LE3 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5AU

LE3 5AU, Leicester has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.64 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5AU 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5AU, encompassing approximately 2583 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 5AU area, explore the LE3 5AU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE3 5AU area, visit the LE3 5AU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-7.81% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (42) incidents (223.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)

LE3 5AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21

LE3 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5988.64-7.81%
Vehicle crime4222.84223.08%
Shoplifting2916.26-14.71%
Public order2111.23-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour208.130.00%
Other theft167.7414.29%
Drugs136.19225.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.03-21.43%
Bicycle theft74.2675.00%
Robbery62.7150.00%
Theft from the person32.320.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6484.0020.75%
Shoplifting3424.7747.83%
Public order2913.1670.59%
Anti-social behaviour2011.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.74-12.50%
Other theft145.42-12.50%
Vehicle crime135.4262.50%
Burglary115.031000.00%
Bicycle theft44.26-20.00%
Robbery41.55300.00%
Drugs41.5533.33%
Theft from the person31.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5366.58-15.87%
Shoplifting2320.52-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour208.900.00%
Public order177.746.25%
Criminal damage and arson166.580.00%
Other theft166.19-5.88%
Vehicle crime86.19-20.00%
Bicycle theft53.1025.00%
Theft from the person51.9425.00%
Drugs31.94-40.00%
Other crime21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.77-83.33%
Robbery10.39-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6382.063.28%
Shoplifting3924.39105.26%
Anti-social behaviour2015.10-35.48%
Other theft177.7441.67%
Public order166.58-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson166.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime106.1966.67%
Burglary63.87100.00%
Robbery52.320.00%
Drugs51.94-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.94-33.33%
Theft from the person41.55-33.33%
Other crime41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons31.5550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6179.74-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour3123.6134.78%
Public order2612.0023.81%
Criminal damage and arson2010.0681.82%
Shoplifting197.74-62.00%
Other theft127.35-40.00%
Drugs74.650.00%
Bicycle theft62.710.00%
Theft from the person62.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.32-53.85%
Robbery52.32-37.50%
Burglary31.94-50.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6894.45-4.23%
Shoplifting5026.3261.29%
Anti-social behaviour2319.359.52%
Public order218.9010.53%
Other theft208.1333.33%
Vehicle crime137.7444.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.03-15.38%
Robbery84.26166.67%
Theft from the person83.10166.67%
Drugs73.1075.00%
Bicycle theft62.71-25.00%
Burglary62.3220.00%
Possession of weapons22.32100.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7179.74-1.39%
Shoplifting3127.48-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2112.00162.50%
Public order198.13-36.67%
Other theft157.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.8162.50%
Vehicle crime95.0350.00%
Bicycle theft83.48166.67%
Burglary53.10-16.67%
Drugs41.94-42.86%
Theft from the person31.5550.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7279.7444.00%
Shoplifting3827.8722.58%
Public order3014.7150.00%
Other theft2011.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.10-38.46%
Drugs73.1016.67%
Burglary62.7120.00%
Vehicle crime62.32-53.85%
Bicycle theft32.32-40.00%
Robbery31.16200.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.77-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5070.45-33.33%
Shoplifting3119.3555.00%
Public order2012.00-39.39%
Other theft167.74-36.00%
Vehicle crime136.1962.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.03-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson125.03-20.00%
Theft from the person94.65200.00%
Drugs63.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.32-44.44%
Burglary51.940.00%
Robbery11.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7588.6415.38%
Public order3329.0350.00%
Other theft2512.774.17%
Shoplifting209.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.7421.43%
Criminal damage and arson156.58200.00%
Drugs95.81-10.00%
Bicycle theft93.480.00%
Vehicle crime83.4860.00%
Burglary53.100.00%
Other crime41.94100.00%
Robbery41.550.00%
Theft from the person31.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6578.19-12.16%
Shoplifting3025.16-3.23%
Other theft2411.6120.00%
Public order229.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.52-30.00%
Drugs105.42150.00%
Bicycle theft93.87-10.00%
Burglary53.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.94-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-54.55%
Theft from the person51.94-16.67%
Robbery41.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-50.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7493.670.00%
Public order3328.640.00%
Shoplifting3112.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.000.00%
Other theft207.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.740.00%
Vehicle crime114.260.00%
Bicycle theft104.260.00%
Robbery83.870.00%
Burglary63.100.00%
Theft from the person62.320.00%
Possession of weapons42.320.00%
Other crime41.550.00%
Drugs41.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202416
June 202417
May 202412
April 202420
March 202415
February 202420
January 202416
December 202325
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202464
July 202453
June 202463
May 202461
April 202468
March 202471
February 202472
January 202450
December 202375
November 202365
October 202374

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202420
June 202420
May 202431
April 202423
March 202421
February 20248
January 202413
December 202317
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202417
June 202416
May 202426
April 202421
March 202419
February 202430
January 202420
December 202333
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202423
June 202439
May 202419
April 202450
March 202431
February 202438
January 202431
December 202320
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202416
June 202416
May 202420
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tudor Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 8. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vernon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Dannett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. St Nicholas Circle
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Applegate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Tewkesbury Street
    Total1
    Other theft1