LE3 1UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 1UF

LE3 1UF, Leicester has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.95 per 1,000 population. This LE3 1UF 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 1UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 1UF, encompassing approximately 2585 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

LE3 1UF 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
  • Park View with total crimes: 6

LE3 1UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.9545.45%
Anti-social behaviour106.19150.00%
Public order83.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.0966.67%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0622.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-50.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1014.70150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.87-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.4850.00%
Other theft32.32200.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.608.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.55-50.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Public order20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.48100.00%
Vehicle crime43.0933.33%
Drugs31.550.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-55.56%
Public order41.55100.00%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Shoplifting11.160.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.48500.00%
Other theft42.32300.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Public order20.77-75.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1216.24200.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.64200.00%
Public order84.64300.00%
Robbery33.090.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime912.38800.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.48-33.33%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.55-75.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55200.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.76-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson66.1950.00%
Public order32.320.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.0253.33%
Anti-social behaviour58.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-20.00%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Drugs10.770.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.02-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour65.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3225.00%
Shoplifting51.93150.00%
Public order41.93-50.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.660.00%
Public order811.220.00%
Vehicle crime63.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202420
February 202412
January 20244
December 202316
November 202323
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 1UF 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. Park View
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Sharmon Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Belfry Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hockley Farm Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Covett Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Green Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Trescoe Rise
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Copthorne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cathkin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Woodhall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brookdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Outwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Avery Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hand Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cuffling Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Piccaver Rise
    Total1
    Public order1