LE3 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5AE

LE3 5AE, Leicester has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5AE 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 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5AE, encompassing approximately 6938 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 5AE area, explore the LE3 5AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE3 5AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tudor Road with total crimes: 13
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 8
  • Vernon Street with total crimes: 7

LE3 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.96-16.67%
Public order123.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.59-10.00%
Other theft71.3040.00%
Vehicle crime61.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Burglary30.43-40.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.41-25.00%
Public order164.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.31-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.59-56.52%
Vehicle crime81.44166.67%
Burglary51.15400.00%
Other theft50.72-28.57%
Robbery40.720.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Shoplifting30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour235.7791.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.31-17.65%
Public order122.0250.00%
Other theft71.73-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.01-40.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%
Burglary10.29-88.89%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.0228.57%
Criminal damage and arson176.49-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour122.45-40.00%
Burglary91.73350.00%
Other theft91.30-10.00%
Public order81.30-11.11%
Drugs61.15100.00%
Vehicle crime50.86-28.57%
Other crime40.72100.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%

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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.4429.63%
Criminal damage and arson265.04116.67%
Anti-social behaviour203.75-9.09%
Other theft102.8825.00%
Public order91.4450.00%
Vehicle crime71.30-22.22%
Robbery31.010.00%
Drugs30.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Burglary20.29-75.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.85-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour223.8983.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.1720.00%
Vehicle crime91.7380.00%
Burglary81.30300.00%
Other theft81.150.00%
Public order61.15-45.45%
Drugs60.86500.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.29-60.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.418.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.62200.00%
Public order111.7383.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.5925.00%
Other theft81.4460.00%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Shoplifting50.72400.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1914.29%
Burglary61.1520.00%
Public order60.86-33.33%
Drugs50.8625.00%
Other theft50.72-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.58100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.81-23.08%
Other theft94.32-18.18%
Public order91.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3016.67%
Vehicle crime61.01-14.29%
Burglary50.860.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.122.63%
Other theft115.6257.14%
Vehicle crime71.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.01-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-33.33%
Burglary50.86150.00%
Public order50.72-58.33%
Drugs40.72-33.33%
Other crime30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.27-15.56%
Public order125.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3028.57%
Other theft71.30-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.01-22.22%
Drugs61.01500.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.000.00%
Public order166.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.310.00%
Other theft101.440.00%
Vehicle crime91.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.300.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202423
June 202412
May 202420
April 202422
March 202412
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202440
June 202445
May 202435
April 202427
March 202439
February 202436
January 202430
December 202339
November 202338
October 202345

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202414
June 202417
May 202426
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 5AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tudor Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Flora Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Vernon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Empire Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Bridge Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bonchurch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sylvan Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Repton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Oban Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dannett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ivanhoe Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Battenberg Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mantle Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Fosse Road North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newport Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Paget Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Nugent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Tewkesbury Street
    Total1
    Other theft1