LE3 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5AS

LE3 5AS, Leicester has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.08 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5AS, encompassing approximately 1742 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE3 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Margaret'S Street with total crimes: 8
  • Burgess Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

LE3 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1120.08266.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.31-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences84.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.59-66.67%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Drugs11.15-50.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1125.8257.14%
Anti-social behaviour66.31-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences63.44-14.29%
Public order53.44400.00%
Burglary42.87300.00%
Shoplifting42.30100.00%
Vehicle crime32.3050.00%
Other theft21.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.25100.00%
Other theft88.03300.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.02600.00%
Vehicle crime24.02-60.00%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour716.07250.00%
Vehicle crime54.0266.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.87-28.57%
Drugs32.87200.00%
Other theft21.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-94.12%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1723.5388.89%
Violence and sexual offences79.75-58.82%
Public order54.02150.00%
Other theft42.8733.33%
Vehicle crime32.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-33.33%
Drugs11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.40-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson99.75125.00%
Vehicle crime65.1650.00%
Burglary33.440.00%
Other theft31.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%

In March 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 offences1922.38111.11%
Vehicle crime410.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.30-50.00%
Public order21.72-33.33%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.16200.00%
Public order33.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-50.00%
Other theft21.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-60.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.8950.00%
Vehicle crime53.44400.00%
Public order52.870.00%
Other theft42.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.300.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.08200.00%
Public order58.6166.67%
Other theft42.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.300.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft514.3566.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.87-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson52.87-16.67%
Public order32.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.460.00%
Public order63.440.00%
Vehicle crime53.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.870.00%
Other theft32.300.00%
Robbery11.720.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 20241
May 202417
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202414
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202417
March 202419
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 4. North Bridge Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bradgate Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Glenbarr Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Repton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Woodgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1