LE3 5AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5AH

LE3 5AH, Leicester has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5AH 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 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5AH, encompassing approximately 2576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

LE3 5AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Bridge Place with total crimes: 3
  • Bradgate Street with total crimes: 3
  • Glenbarr Avenue with total crimes: 3

LE3 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.37-33.33%
Burglary42.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.4950.00%
Public order73.49600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-63.64%
Shoplifting41.55100.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-85.71%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.1357.14%
Violence and sexual offences84.27-27.27%
Other theft73.10600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.720.00%
Vehicle crime22.33-33.33%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.5857.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.72-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Public order21.16-60.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1614.75166.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.21-30.00%
Public order52.72150.00%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.33150.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.40150.00%
Public order69.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3366.67%
Vehicle crime31.9450.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.88-40.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 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 offences1212.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.6625.00%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.430.00%
Public order41.5533.33%
Other theft31.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.6633.33%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Public order31.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.42-25.00%
Public order64.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.520.00%
Public order96.210.00%
Vehicle crime53.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202416
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 202425
February 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. North Bridge Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bradgate Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Glenbarr Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bonchurch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Repton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Woodgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1