LE3 2FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 2FW

LE3 2FW, Leicester has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.00 per 1,000 population. This LE3 2FW 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 2FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 2FW, encompassing approximately 3332 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 2FW area, explore the LE3 2FW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LE3 2FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Audley End with total crimes: 12
  • The Crossway with total crimes: 8
  • A5460 with total crimes: 6

LE3 2FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.0036.36%
Anti-social behaviour104.5066.67%
Public order73.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10100.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2083.33%
Vehicle crime83.30700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40200.00%
Public order41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.40-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70150.00%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Public order41.20300.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.000.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.70-16.67%
Other theft23.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.40100.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.50-12.50%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-33.33%
Drugs21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.100.00%
Vehicle crime62.4050.00%
Public order21.80-33.33%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.60100.00%
Burglary52.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.50400.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-50.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime87.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.400.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 2FW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Audley End
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Crossway
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 3. A5460
    Total6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ayston Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Braunstone Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cleveleys Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Claybrook Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mortimer Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thomas Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rowley Fields Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bainbridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Public order1