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

Overview of Crime in LE3 1SN

HAND AVENUE, LE3 1SN, Leicester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population. This LE3 1SN 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 1SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 1SN, encompassing approximately 3805 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

LE3 1SN 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
  • Conkers Close with total crimes: 5

HAND AVENUE, LE3 1SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.35-33.33%
Public order73.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-14.29%
Drugs41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.6123.53%
Criminal damage and arson75.520.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.56-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson74.47-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.8420.00%
Other theft51.58150.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Burglary11.05-80.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.5236.36%
Burglary53.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.3125.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2955.56%
Criminal damage and arson117.3622.22%
Burglary62.89500.00%
Public order51.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Drugs31.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.73-30.77%
Drugs62.36100.00%
Public order41.58-20.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.1335.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.090.00%
Burglary63.42100.00%
Public order51.58-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.31100.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.19185.71%
Criminal damage and arson135.25225.00%
Public order83.42100.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences76.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Other theft11.05-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.72-62.16%
Criminal damage and arson63.68-45.45%
Public order51.5866.67%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.8768.18%
Criminal damage and arson119.72-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.8925.00%
Public order31.31-70.00%
Other crime30.79-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.18-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson145.7840.00%
Public order103.68-28.57%
Other crime82.630.00%
Shoplifting52.10150.00%
Other theft41.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.05300.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.390.00%
Public order148.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.680.00%
Other theft62.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202417
June 202421
May 202428
April 202418
March 202427
February 202420
January 20247
December 202314
November 202337
October 202322
September 202332

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202413
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 1SN 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. Conkers Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bendbow Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. Somerton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cantrell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Didsbury Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Webster Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hand Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hockley Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Covett Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Avery Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gunthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Butterfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cowdall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hollins Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Braunstone Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gallards Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hand Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1