LE3 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 1QA

LE3 1QA, Leicester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.01 per 1,000 population. This LE3 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 1QA, encompassing approximately 3497 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE3 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cort Crescent with total crimes: 10
  • Conkers Close with total crimes: 5
  • Bendbow Rise with total crimes: 5

LE3 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.01-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.72-14.29%
Other crime51.720.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-62.50%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.58-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour84.0060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.00150.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7230.77%
Criminal damage and arson84.86-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-16.67%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.29-85.71%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1313.7244.44%
Violence and sexual offences133.72-43.48%
Public order73.72-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.00-57.14%
Other theft21.72-33.33%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.1553.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.00125.00%
Public order82.57300.00%
Other crime42.29300.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.57-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.577.14%
Bicycle theft44.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Drugs41.1433.33%
Public order21.14-71.43%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.15-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.43-11.11%
Public order72.29250.00%
Burglary32.00200.00%
Drugs30.86-40.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.7288.89%
Criminal damage and arson94.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5728.57%
Drugs52.5766.67%
Public order21.43-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.72-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.5716.67%
Public order72.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.00-50.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.01-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour63.72-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.585.56%
Anti-social behaviour175.43325.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.86-41.67%
Burglary42.00-33.33%
Public order31.14-57.14%
Other crime20.86-60.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Other theft10.57-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.735.88%
Criminal damage and arson125.1550.00%
Public order73.43-36.36%
Burglary62.000.00%
Other crime51.720.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43100.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.010.00%
Public order114.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.140.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202417
June 202413
May 202423
April 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 20249
December 202313
November 202319
October 202318
September 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 20244
March 202412
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
November 20233
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 202416
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202317
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cort Crescent
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Conkers Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bendbow Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Edale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Woodshawe Rise
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Neal Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pilkington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Didsbury Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Webster Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hand Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Braunstone Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cowdall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Limber Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hollins Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Braunstone Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gallards Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1