LE3 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 1SA

LE3 1SA, Leicester has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.39 per 1,000 population. This LE3 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 1SA, encompassing approximately 2695 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 1SA area, explore the LE3 1SA 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 (-27.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LE3 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winforde Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Meadwell Road with total crimes: 2
  • Somerton Close with total crimes: 2

LE3 1SA 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.39-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.97500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-25.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson44.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.16-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.60300.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Other crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.877.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.56-25.00%
Burglary52.2366.67%
Public order21.85-33.33%
Other theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.987.69%
Criminal damage and arson85.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.970.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Public order31.1150.00%
Drugs21.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.368.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.8260.00%
Drugs42.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4850.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.45-50.00%
Burglary51.8566.67%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1013.73400.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.71400.00%
Public order53.71150.00%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-71.43%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-77.78%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.87-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.34-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.6050.00%
Public order42.2333.33%
Other crime21.480.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.0347.37%
Criminal damage and arson910.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.34100.00%
Public order31.48-62.50%
Other crime21.11-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.690.00%
Public order87.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.970.00%
Other crime51.850.00%
Shoplifting21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 202415
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 20242
December 20239
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Winforde Crescent
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Meadwell Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Somerton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cantrell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hand Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hockley Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wyatt Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Avery Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gunthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Butterfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thornton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cowdall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Hollins Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Braunstone Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gallards Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hand Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1