LE3 5DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5DJ

LE3 5DJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.80 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5DJ 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 5DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5DJ, encompassing approximately 2084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-8.93% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (39) incidents (178.57% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LE3 5DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Causeway Lane with total crimes: 21
  • Tudor Road with total crimes: 13

LE3 5DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5198.80-8.93%
Vehicle crime3924.46178.57%
Public order2118.71-25.00%
Shoplifting2110.07-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour1710.07-10.53%
Other theft168.156.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.67-13.33%
Drugs126.24200.00%
Bicycle theft65.7650.00%
Robbery62.88100.00%
Theft from the person32.880.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5699.765.66%
Shoplifting3126.8663.16%
Public order2814.87115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1913.43-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.11-6.25%
Other theft157.19-11.76%
Vehicle crime147.1975.00%
Burglary116.711000.00%
Bicycle theft45.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.92100.00%
Drugs41.9233.33%
Robbery31.92200.00%
Theft from the person31.44-40.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In July 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 offences5380.58-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour2525.4247.06%
Shoplifting1911.99-36.67%
Other theft179.11-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson168.1523.08%
Public order137.67-7.14%
Vehicle crime86.24-20.00%
Theft from the person53.840.00%
Bicycle theft42.400.00%
Drugs31.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.44-33.33%
Burglary10.96-85.71%
Other crime10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5490.65-8.47%
Shoplifting3025.90100.00%
Other theft1914.3926.67%
Anti-social behaviour179.11-43.33%
Public order148.15-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson136.71-35.00%
Vehicle crime106.2466.67%
Burglary74.80133.33%
Drugs53.36-28.57%
Theft from the person52.40-16.67%
Other crime52.40150.00%
Bicycle theft42.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.9250.00%
Robbery31.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5998.80-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour3028.3087.50%
Public order2914.3970.59%
Criminal damage and arson2013.9181.82%
Other theft159.59-25.00%
Shoplifting157.19-65.12%
Drugs77.1916.67%
Bicycle theft63.36-25.00%
Theft from the person62.88-14.29%
Robbery62.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.88-50.00%
Burglary32.88-50.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62105.04-11.43%
Shoplifting4329.7453.57%
Other theft2020.6253.85%
Public order179.59-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour168.15-15.79%
Vehicle crime127.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.76-8.33%
Bicycle theft85.2814.29%
Robbery83.84166.67%
Theft from the person73.84250.00%
Burglary63.3620.00%
Drugs62.8850.00%
Possession of weapons22.88100.00%
Other crime10.96-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7094.97-1.41%
Shoplifting2833.57-17.65%
Public order2113.43-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour1910.0772.73%
Other theft139.11-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson126.2450.00%
Vehicle crime105.7666.67%
Bicycle theft74.80133.33%
Burglary53.36-28.57%
Drugs42.40-42.86%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Theft from the person21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7198.8039.22%
Shoplifting3434.0521.43%
Public order2916.3120.83%
Other theft2113.9131.25%
Anti-social behaviour1110.0757.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.28-38.46%
Burglary73.8416.67%
Drugs73.3640.00%
Vehicle crime63.36-53.85%
Bicycle theft32.88-40.00%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Theft from the person31.44-66.67%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5185.85-29.17%
Shoplifting2824.4633.33%
Public order2413.43-29.41%
Other theft1611.51-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson137.67-18.75%
Vehicle crime136.2462.50%
Theft from the person96.24125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.32-58.82%
Burglary63.36-14.29%
Drugs52.88-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.40-44.44%
Possession of weapons12.40-50.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72109.3610.77%
Public order3434.5354.55%
Other theft2216.31-8.33%
Shoplifting2110.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.0754.55%
Criminal damage and arson168.15128.57%
Drugs97.670.00%
Bicycle theft94.32-10.00%
Vehicle crime84.32100.00%
Burglary73.8416.67%
Theft from the person43.36-20.00%
Robbery41.920.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6595.450.00%
Shoplifting2831.180.00%
Other theft2413.430.00%
Public order2211.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.550.00%
Bicycle theft105.280.00%
Drugs94.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.320.00%
Burglary63.360.00%
Theft from the person52.880.00%
Robbery42.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202425
June 202417
May 202430
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 20247
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 664 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202456
July 202453
June 202454
May 202459
April 202462
March 202470
February 202471
January 202451
December 202372
November 202365

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202417
June 202419
May 202415
April 202420
March 202413
February 202421
January 202416
December 202322
November 202324

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202413
June 202414
May 202429
April 202417
March 202421
February 202429
January 202424
December 202334
November 202322

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202419
June 202430
May 202415
April 202443
March 202428
February 202434
January 202428
December 202321
November 202328

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202416
June 202413
May 202420
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 202316
November 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 5DJ 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. 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. Carts Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Burgess Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Junior Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Narborough Road North
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. New Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1