LE3 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5AJ

LE3 5AJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5AJ, encompassing approximately 7869 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

LE3 5AJ 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 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.47-5.00%
Vehicle crime164.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0310.00%
Public order101.40-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.27-43.75%
Other theft71.1416.67%
Burglary50.89-54.55%
Robbery40.6433.33%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.08-36.00%
Public order162.0360.00%
Burglary112.03175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.27400.00%
Other theft61.27-40.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Drugs20.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.14-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour256.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.18-11.76%
Public order101.91-9.09%
Other theft101.27-16.67%
Burglary41.27-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.2032.50%
Anti-social behaviour256.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.1813.33%
Other theft122.169.09%
Vehicle crime121.520.00%
Public order111.5237.50%
Burglary91.40125.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%
Drugs30.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Robbery20.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.088.70%
Criminal damage and arson153.1825.00%
Vehicle crime121.91-7.69%
Other theft111.5210.00%
Public order81.4033.33%
Drugs61.0220.00%
Shoplifting50.7625.00%
Robbery40.64-20.00%
Burglary40.51-50.00%
Other crime40.5133.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.5528.21%
Anti-social behaviour236.3521.05%
Vehicle crime132.9285.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.65-7.69%
Other theft101.5225.00%
Burglary81.27100.00%
Public order61.02-45.45%
Robbery50.760.00%
Drugs50.64150.00%
Shoplifting40.64-66.67%
Theft from the person40.51300.00%
Other crime30.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.63-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour194.96137.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.410.00%
Shoplifting121.65500.00%
Public order111.5257.14%
Other theft81.40166.67%
Vehicle crime71.0240.00%
Other crime50.8966.67%
Burglary40.64-33.33%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.202.38%
Criminal damage and arson135.4662.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.65300.00%
Public order71.02-22.22%
Burglary60.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-16.67%
Drugs40.640.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Other theft30.38-70.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.25-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.2010.53%
Other theft105.34-28.57%
Public order91.27-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.14-27.27%
Burglary61.0220.00%
Vehicle crime60.76-14.29%
Shoplifting50.7666.67%
Drugs40.64-50.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.3611.76%
Other theft144.83133.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.7883.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.40-21.43%
Public order101.4011.11%
Drugs81.2733.33%
Vehicle crime71.02-22.22%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Shoplifting30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.09-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour144.3227.27%
Public order91.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime91.1412.50%
Bicycle theft71.14600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-45.45%
Drugs60.76100.00%
Other theft60.76-40.00%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.25-60.00%
Other crime20.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.767.14%
Public order185.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.29120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.40-15.38%
Other theft101.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime81.270.00%
Shoplifting51.02-37.50%
Other crime40.64300.00%
Drugs30.51-75.00%
Burglary30.38-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.030.00%
Public order185.340.00%
Other theft142.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.780.00%
Drugs121.650.00%
Burglary81.520.00%
Shoplifting81.020.00%
Vehicle crime81.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.020.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202425
June 202425
May 202425
April 202423
March 202419
February 20248
January 20242
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 202450
June 202453
May 202440
April 202450
March 202439
February 202443
January 202442
December 202338
November 202334
October 202345
September 202342

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202415
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 202314
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 5AJ 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. Kate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Catesby Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Andrewes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Henton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fosse Road Central
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stretton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dannett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Daneshill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Muriel Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dane Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Henley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tetuan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Battenberg Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mantle Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Fosse Road North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Paget Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nugent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1