LE3 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5BU

LE3 5BU, Leicester has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.40 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5BU, encompassing approximately 3591 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-9.62% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (36) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)

LE3 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Tudor Road with total crimes: 13

LE3 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.40-9.62%
Vehicle crime3613.09200.00%
Shoplifting1910.02-26.92%
Public order185.29-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour145.01-6.67%
Other theft113.9037.50%
Drugs103.06233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.78-23.08%
Bicycle theft62.78100.00%
Robbery51.67150.00%
Theft from the person31.39200.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.3318.18%
Shoplifting2614.4852.94%
Public order227.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.18-23.53%
Vehicle crime123.6271.43%
Burglary103.34900.00%
Other theft82.78-27.27%
Bicycle theft32.2350.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.87-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour1812.2528.57%
Criminal damage and arson175.0113.33%
Shoplifting174.73-32.00%
Other theft114.73-15.38%
Public order113.0622.22%
Vehicle crime73.06-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.56-87.50%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5347.616.00%
Shoplifting2514.7692.31%
Criminal damage and arson156.96-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.18-44.00%
Other theft133.9018.18%
Vehicle crime113.62120.00%
Public order93.06-50.00%
Burglary82.51166.67%
Possession of weapons52.23400.00%
Robbery41.390.00%
Drugs41.11-33.33%
Other crime41.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%

In May 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 offences5045.66-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2513.9247.06%
Public order186.9638.46%
Criminal damage and arson175.0141.67%
Shoplifting134.73-67.50%
Other theft113.62-26.67%
Drugs63.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.67-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.3933.33%
Robbery41.11-33.33%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Theft from the person31.11-40.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5453.4620.00%
Shoplifting4015.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1711.1413.33%
Other theft154.7350.00%
Public order134.1862.50%
Vehicle crime123.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.3420.00%
Robbery63.340.00%
Drugs61.670.00%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Theft from the person51.3966.67%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.03-21.05%
Shoplifting2412.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.18150.00%
Other theft102.78-16.67%
Public order82.78-57.89%
Vehicle crime82.2333.33%
Burglary42.23-33.33%
Theft from the person31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5743.4429.55%
Shoplifting3015.8736.36%
Public order198.3518.75%
Other theft125.29-7.69%
Drugs83.34166.67%
Burglary62.2350.00%
Vehicle crime61.67-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-55.56%
Robbery31.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.26-31.25%
Shoplifting2212.2537.50%
Public order166.130.00%
Vehicle crime134.4530.00%
Other theft133.62-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.62-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-41.67%
Theft from the person61.95200.00%
Bicycle theft41.67-20.00%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Drugs31.11-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6448.4523.08%
Other theft1817.820.00%
Public order165.01-23.81%
Shoplifting164.45-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.45-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.34120.00%
Vehicle crime103.0666.67%
Drugs72.780.00%
Burglary51.950.00%
Bicycle theft51.39-28.57%
Other crime41.39300.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.50-16.13%
Shoplifting2514.488.70%
Public order216.96-16.00%
Other theft185.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.01-23.53%
Bicycle theft73.62133.33%
Drugs71.95133.33%
Vehicle crime61.95-50.00%
Burglary51.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-54.55%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Robbery20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.56-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6252.906.90%
Public order2517.268.70%
Shoplifting236.9635.29%
Anti-social behaviour176.4041.67%
Other theft154.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime124.1871.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.34-35.29%
Robbery63.06200.00%
Burglary41.67-20.00%
Other crime41.11100.00%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Drugs30.84-57.14%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.450.00%
Public order2316.150.00%
Other theft216.400.00%
Shoplifting175.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.730.00%
Drugs73.340.00%
Vehicle crime71.950.00%
Burglary51.950.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 202318
November 202318
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
July 202444
June 202453
May 202450
April 202454
March 202445
February 202457
January 202444
December 202364
November 202352
October 202362
September 202358

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202418
June 202414
May 202425
April 202417
March 202415
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202411
June 20249
May 202418
April 202413
March 20248
February 202419
January 202416
December 202316
November 202321
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202417
June 202425
May 202413
April 202440
March 202424
February 202430
January 202422
December 202316
November 202325
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tudor Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 7. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Vernon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Dannett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Nicholas Circle
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Paget Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Nugent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Tewkesbury Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Tudor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Vaughan Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1