LE3 1SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 1SL

LE3 1SL, Leicester has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population. This LE3 1SL 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 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 1SL, encompassing approximately 4752 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

LE3 1SL 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 1SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.21-25.00%
Other crime51.26400.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-33.33%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.1633.33%
Vehicle crime61.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-28.57%
Public order41.05300.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.055.88%
Anti-social behaviour73.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-57.14%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order10.42-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.78-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson143.5855.56%
Public order82.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-58.33%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour125.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5212.50%
Public order71.89250.00%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.4169.23%
Anti-social behaviour124.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-11.11%
Drugs31.6850.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.63-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson92.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-14.29%
Public order41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2170.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4720.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Public order20.63-71.43%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.57-44.44%
Public order72.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences188.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.95550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.74-27.27%
Public order41.68-20.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.42-83.33%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.9522.22%
Other theft62.31100.00%
Public order51.26-37.50%
Burglary41.050.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.520.00%
Public order81.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202418
June 202417
May 202424
April 202422
March 202413
February 202417
January 202410
December 202318
November 202314
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 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 1SL 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. Hardie Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dunstall Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cantrell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Chaplin Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pilkington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Didsbury Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hand Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gunthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Butterfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Thornton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cowdall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Limber Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Braunstone Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gallards Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1