HAND AVENUE, LE3 1SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 1SH

HAND AVENUE, LE3 1SH, Leicester has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.09 per 1,000 population. This LE3 1SH 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 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 1SH, encompassing approximately 3696 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 1SH area, explore the LE3 1SH 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 (-27.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE3 1SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellinger Way with total crimes: 7
  • Winforde Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Bendbow Rise with total crimes: 5

HAND AVENUE, LE3 1SH 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 Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.09-27.78%
Public order73.5275.00%
Other crime41.89100.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.87-14.29%
Public order41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.55-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson73.79-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.8920.00%
Public order41.62100.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.71-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson135.1430.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.52150.00%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.8868.75%
Criminal damage and arson107.3025.00%
Burglary52.71400.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Drugs31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Other theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.71-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.33-27.27%
Drugs62.16100.00%
Public order41.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-25.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.7738.89%
Criminal damage and arson116.76-15.38%
Burglary52.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Public order30.81-62.50%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.53157.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.87225.00%
Public order83.52100.00%
Drugs32.16200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.49-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-33.33%
Public order41.08-20.00%
Other theft11.08-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.47-65.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.25-33.33%
Public order51.6266.67%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.7784.21%
Criminal damage and arson99.470.00%
Public order32.43-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Other crime30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.42-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.140.00%
Public order82.43-38.46%
Other crime62.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62300.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Other theft20.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.850.00%
Public order138.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.520.00%
Other theft62.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 202419
May 202427
April 202416
March 202425
February 202418
January 20247
December 202312
November 202335
October 202319
September 202330

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 202413
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wellinger Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Winforde Crescent
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bendbow Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Somerton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cantrell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Didsbury Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Webster Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hand Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hockley Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Covett Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avery Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gunthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cowdall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Hollins Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Braunstone Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gallards Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hand Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1