LE3 5DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5DR

LE3 5DR, Leicester has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.95 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5DR 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 5DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5DR, encompassing approximately 2401 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-19.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (41) incidents (215.38% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

LE3 5DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Freeschool Lane with total crimes: 13

LE3 5DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4994.95-19.67%
Vehicle crime4120.41215.38%
Public order2717.07-10.00%
Shoplifting2611.24-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour2110.83-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson178.7588.89%
Other theft177.080.00%
Drugs117.0883.33%
Bicycle theft64.5820.00%
Theft from the person52.50-28.57%
Robbery52.08150.00%
Burglary22.08-81.82%
Other crime10.83-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6194.53-3.17%
Shoplifting3425.40112.50%
Public order3014.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour2412.490.00%
Other theft179.99-22.73%
Vehicle crime137.0830.00%
Burglary115.411000.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.58-40.00%
Theft from the person73.7516.67%
Drugs62.920.00%
Other crime52.50400.00%
Bicycle theft52.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.08200.00%
Robbery21.25-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6382.456.78%
Anti-social behaviour2426.24-4.00%
Public order249.99-7.69%
Other theft229.9937.50%
Shoplifting169.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.66-6.25%
Vehicle crime106.25-9.09%
Drugs64.1620.00%
Theft from the person62.5020.00%
Bicycle theft62.500.00%
Robbery32.500.00%
Burglary11.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.42-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5986.20-10.61%
Public order2624.57-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.83-35.90%
Shoplifting2010.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson168.33-15.79%
Other theft166.6623.08%
Vehicle crime116.6657.14%
Bicycle theft64.58-33.33%
Other crime62.50200.00%
Burglary52.50-28.57%
Drugs52.08-44.44%
Theft from the person52.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.08100.00%
Robbery31.67-62.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6699.53-13.16%
Public order4027.4873.91%
Anti-social behaviour3916.6662.50%
Criminal damage and arson1916.2458.33%
Other theft137.91-43.48%
Shoplifting125.41-45.45%
Drugs95.0028.57%
Bicycle theft93.750.00%
Robbery83.7560.00%
Vehicle crime73.33-22.22%
Burglary72.9240.00%
Theft from the person62.92-14.29%
Other crime22.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7693.28-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour2431.659.09%
Other theft239.994.55%
Public order239.58-32.35%
Shoplifting229.5829.41%
Criminal damage and arson129.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime95.00-30.77%
Bicycle theft93.750.00%
Drugs73.75-12.50%
Theft from the person72.92600.00%
Burglary52.92-28.57%
Robbery52.0825.00%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7896.614.00%
Public order3432.48-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2214.1622.22%
Other theft229.16-21.43%
Shoplifting179.1621.43%
Criminal damage and arson147.0875.00%
Vehicle crime135.83116.67%
Bicycle theft95.41125.00%
Drugs83.7533.33%
Burglary73.330.00%
Robbery42.920.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Theft from the person10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7588.2950.00%
Public order3931.2339.29%
Other theft2816.2464.71%
Anti-social behaviour1811.6612.50%
Shoplifting147.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.83-52.94%
Burglary73.33-12.50%
Drugs62.9250.00%
Vehicle crime62.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.50-20.00%
Theft from the person31.67-57.14%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5077.46-32.43%
Public order2820.82-40.43%
Criminal damage and arson1711.660.00%
Other theft177.08-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour167.08-15.79%
Vehicle crime126.6633.33%
Shoplifting125.0071.43%
Burglary85.0033.33%
Theft from the person73.3375.00%
Robbery52.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.08-54.55%
Drugs42.08-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.6750.00%
Other crime21.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74100.780.00%
Public order4730.8227.03%
Other theft2719.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.2411.76%
Criminal damage and arson177.91112.50%
Drugs117.0810.00%
Bicycle theft114.5822.22%
Vehicle crime94.5828.57%
Shoplifting73.75-30.00%
Robbery62.9250.00%
Burglary62.50-14.29%
Theft from the person42.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.67100.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7492.458.82%
Public order3730.82-11.90%
Other theft2715.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.24-19.05%
Drugs107.080.00%
Shoplifting104.160.00%
Bicycle theft94.16-25.00%
Theft from the person83.7514.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.33-27.27%
Burglary73.3340.00%
Vehicle crime72.92-30.00%
Robbery42.92-63.64%
Other crime31.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68100.360.00%
Public order4228.320.00%
Other theft2717.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.240.00%
Bicycle theft128.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.000.00%
Robbery114.580.00%
Shoplifting104.580.00%
Vehicle crime104.160.00%
Drugs104.160.00%
Theft from the person74.160.00%
Other crime52.920.00%
Burglary52.080.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202424
June 202425
May 202439
April 202424
March 202422
February 202418
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 793 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202461
July 202463
June 202459
May 202466
April 202476
March 202478
February 202475
January 202450
December 202374
November 202374
October 202368

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202415
June 202416
May 202419
April 202412
March 202414
February 20248
January 202417
December 202317
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 397 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202424
June 202426
May 202440
April 202423
March 202434
February 202439
January 202428
December 202347
November 202337
October 202342

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202416
June 202420
May 202412
April 202422
March 202417
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202422
June 202416
May 202413
April 202423
March 202422
February 202428
January 202417
December 202327
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Vehicle crime9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Friar Lane
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 10. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Loseby Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Millstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bede Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1