LE3 5BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5BW

LE3 5BW, Leicester has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.95 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5BW 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 5BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5BW, encompassing approximately 2528 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

LE3 5BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Tudor Road with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

LE3 5BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.955.00%
Vehicle crime198.31171.43%
Shoplifting177.52-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson116.72-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.35-26.67%
Public order104.350.00%
Other theft43.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.58100.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041.93-9.09%
Shoplifting187.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.1277.78%
Anti-social behaviour156.33-31.82%
Public order105.93100.00%
Vehicle crime73.96250.00%
Other theft62.77-25.00%
Burglary52.37400.00%
Possession of weapons31.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-33.33%
Robbery20.790.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2234.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.700.00%
Shoplifting158.70-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson95.93-18.18%
Other theft83.56-20.00%
Public order53.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.9515.79%
Shoplifting198.70137.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.35-56.00%
Other theft104.3511.11%
Public order53.96-37.50%
Drugs51.98150.00%
Vehicle crime41.9833.33%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Bicycle theft31.5850.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.79-75.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2537.97150.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.89-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour117.5237.50%
Other theft94.35-10.00%
Public order83.5614.29%
Shoplifting83.16-77.14%
Robbery43.16-20.00%
Burglary31.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-70.00%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3547.07133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2213.840.00%
Vehicle crime108.70100.00%
Other theft103.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.96-33.33%
Public order73.16133.33%
Burglary52.7766.67%
Robbery51.980.00%
Bicycle theft31.980.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.62-12.00%
Shoplifting158.70-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour125.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.75400.00%
Other theft63.9620.00%
Vehicle crime52.37150.00%
Burglary31.98-40.00%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.1950.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Drugs10.79-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2635.9923.81%
Violence and sexual offences2510.2819.05%
Anti-social behaviour89.89100.00%
Drugs73.16250.00%
Public order52.770.00%
Other theft51.98-16.67%
Burglary51.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.980.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-75.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.46-22.22%
Shoplifting218.3131.25%
Criminal damage and arson88.3160.00%
Vehicle crime63.1650.00%
Other theft62.37-45.45%
Public order52.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.9833.33%
Drugs21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.04-10.00%
Shoplifting1610.68-20.00%
Other theft116.33-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.3566.67%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-40.00%
Public order31.19-72.73%
Drugs31.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.97-37.50%
Shoplifting2011.87-4.76%
Other theft157.9187.50%
Public order115.93-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.35-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-75.00%
Robbery31.1950.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4853.7954.84%
Shoplifting2118.9940.00%
Public order168.31-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson126.3371.43%
Anti-social behaviour124.7533.33%
Other theft84.7533.33%
Vehicle crime63.16-25.00%
Drugs32.3750.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.950.00%
Public order1812.260.00%
Shoplifting157.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.930.00%
Vehicle crime83.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.160.00%
Other theft62.770.00%
Drugs22.370.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20249
June 202411
May 202425
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202422
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202422
June 202422
May 202419
April 202422
March 202422
February 202425
January 202421
December 202327
November 202330
October 202348
September 202331

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202415
June 202419
May 20248
April 202435
March 202415
February 202426
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Causeway Lane
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tudor Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime4
    Public order2
  • 4. St Margaret'S Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Darker Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Bridge Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bonchurch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Repton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1