RICHARD CLOSE, LE3 3FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 3FS

RICHARD CLOSE, LE3 3FS, Blaby has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 population. This LE3 3FS 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 3FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 3FS, encompassing approximately 3999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE3 3FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hardie Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Dunstall Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Valley Drive with total crimes: 2

RICHARD CLOSE, LE3 3FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.2550.00%
Vehicle crime43.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.00100.00%
Shoplifting21.00-50.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7533.33%
Public order64.00200.00%
Shoplifting41.50300.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In June 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 offences128.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.00150.00%
Burglary51.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-57.14%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.00-47.37%
Vehicle crime72.50133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-77.78%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.2518.75%
Criminal damage and arson94.75200.00%
Vehicle crime32.25-62.50%
Other crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2545.45%
Vehicle crime84.0033.33%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.0057.14%
Vehicle crime62.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.25-36.36%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences116.50175.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.75100.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.25500.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.000.00%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202416
June 202412
May 202410
April 202419
March 202416
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 3FS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hardie Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Dunstall Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Valley Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Meadwell Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Cantrell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chaplin Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jewsbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Scout Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stackyard Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Braunstone Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wyatt Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Butterfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Radford Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Roundhill Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thornton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1