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

Overview of Crime in LE3 1SP

HAND AVENUE, LE3 1SP, Leicester has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This LE3 1SP 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 1SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 1SP, encompassing approximately 4688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

LE3 1SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cort Crescent with total crimes: 10
  • Wellinger Way with total crimes: 7
  • Winforde Crescent with total crimes: 6

HAND AVENUE, LE3 1SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.12-10.00%
Public order71.9240.00%
Vehicle crime61.4920.00%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-33.33%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.375.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4842.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Public order51.0725.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-71.43%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.37-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.27120.00%
Other theft72.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-58.82%
Public order41.49-50.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.29-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson174.6930.77%
Public order83.6333.33%
Burglary51.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-58.33%
Other crime31.07-25.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.4945.83%
Criminal damage and arson137.4730.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.77-7.69%
Public order62.56100.00%
Other crime41.28100.00%
Burglary40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.57-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.1285.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.77-23.08%
Drugs62.13100.00%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Public order31.07-40.00%
Other theft30.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.14-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson135.33-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-12.50%
Burglary61.49100.00%
Other theft61.28500.00%
Public order51.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.50136.36%
Criminal damage and arson155.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2060.00%
Public order71.71-22.22%
Drugs31.490.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.17-42.11%
Public order92.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.28500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.81-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson74.05-36.36%
Public order51.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-66.67%
Other theft41.07300.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.6428.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.20-8.33%
Public order52.35-44.44%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Other crime30.64-66.67%
Robbery30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other theft10.43-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.85-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson125.339.09%
Other crime92.560.00%
Public order91.92-40.00%
Other theft71.9216.67%
Burglary51.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07150.00%
Shoplifting41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.000.00%
Public order156.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.200.00%
Other theft62.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202420
June 202422
May 202435
April 202424
March 202425
February 202426
January 202411
December 202319
November 202332
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202417
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202415
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202315
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

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 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20234
September 20232

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 1SP 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. Wellinger Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Winforde Crescent
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Conkers Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bendbow Rise
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Edale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Dunstall Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Somerton Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Webster Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hand Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hockley Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Avery Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gunthorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Butterfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Thornton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cowdall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Limber Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hollins Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Braunstone Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gallards Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Hand Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1