LE3 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 1EJ

LE3 1EJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This LE3 1EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE3 postcode area, which has experienced 1182 crimes and a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE3 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 1EJ, encompassing approximately 2749 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 1EJ area, explore the LE3 1EJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LE3 1EJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Reynolds Place with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Stratford Road with total crimes: 2

LE3 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.910.00%
Shoplifting31.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.27100.00%
Shoplifting52.18-16.67%
Public order31.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.91-30.77%
Shoplifting63.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0962.50%
Public order34.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-80.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.91150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Shoplifting31.09-40.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.46-7.69%
Shoplifting54.36-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Bicycle theft31.45200.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.2885.71%
Shoplifting94.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.27-50.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09200.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.4614.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.910.00%
Vehicle crime52.55150.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.00-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.550.00%
Public order52.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Shoplifting31.450.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7337.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.00-25.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.91300.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 202415
January 20243

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 1EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Reynolds Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Odam Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Herle Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Braunstone Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shottery Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Balmoral Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Main Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wilnicott Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1