SMART CLOSE, LE3 3RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 3RS

SMART CLOSE, LE3 3RS, Blaby has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.34 per 1,000 population. This LE3 3RS 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 3RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 3RS, encompassing approximately 3916 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 3RS area, explore the LE3 3RS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE3 3RS 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

SMART CLOSE, LE3 3RS 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.340.00%
Public order43.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.0625.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.92-15.79%
Vehicle crime44.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.17375.00%
Vehicle crime44.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, 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 crime86.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.06300.00%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.11100.00%
Public order33.06200.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.83-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.53-33.33%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.92100.00%
Other theft53.5766.67%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.79-40.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

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 offences87.92-11.11%
Burglary52.04150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.870.00%
Other theft32.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.620.00%
Vehicle crime52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202416
June 202419
May 20244
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 3RS 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. Lakin Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Owen Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Darwin Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tom Paine Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Jewsbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Scout Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Attenborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priestman Road
    Total1
    Public order1