LE3 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 1LX

LE3 1LX, Leicester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.23 per 1,000 population. This LE3 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 1LX, encompassing approximately 2833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

LE3 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wynthorpe Rise with total crimes: 9
  • Galsworthy Court with total crimes: 3
  • Winstanley Drive with total crimes: 3

LE3 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.23114.29%
Public order65.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-60.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order913.06350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.18-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.47150.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.82166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.82-68.42%
Vehicle crime32.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.5926.67%
Public order46.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.2925.00%
Public order41.76100.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.23133.33%
Vehicle crime22.47100.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Public order10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.53100.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06200.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.53-29.41%
Burglary54.23400.00%
Public order51.76150.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1821.43%
Criminal damage and arson36.0050.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-60.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.35-17.65%
Vehicle crime54.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7633.33%
Other crime21.410.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6521.43%
Criminal damage and arson56.00400.00%
Other theft51.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.820.00%
Other theft24.940.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20246
June 202419
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wynthorpe Rise
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Galsworthy Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Winstanley Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hinckley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rancliffe Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aylmer Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Rose Farm Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Erdyngton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Queensmead Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Walpole Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blackmore Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Haworth Place
    Total1
    Other theft1