LE3 5DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5DX

LE3 5DX, Leicester has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.24 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5DX 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 5DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5DX, encompassing approximately 2691 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-12.31% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (40) incidents (207.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)

LE3 5DX 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 5DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5783.24-12.31%
Vehicle crime4021.18207.69%
Shoplifting2914.86-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2110.785.00%
Public order217.80-25.00%
Other theft157.8015.38%
Drugs125.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.46-15.38%
Bicycle theft74.0975.00%
Robbery62.6050.00%
Theft from the person32.230.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6579.8927.45%
Shoplifting3424.1547.83%
Public order2812.6375.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.4011.11%
Vehicle crime137.4362.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.83-13.33%
Other theft134.83-13.33%
Burglary114.831000.00%
Bicycle theft44.09-20.00%
Robbery41.49100.00%
Drugs41.4933.33%
Theft from the person31.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5161.69-19.05%
Shoplifting2318.95-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour188.550.00%
Public order166.690.00%
Other theft155.95-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson155.57-6.25%
Vehicle crime85.57-11.11%
Bicycle theft52.9725.00%
Theft from the person51.8625.00%
Drugs31.86-40.00%
Other crime21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery20.74-60.00%
Burglary10.74-83.33%

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 offences6377.295.00%
Shoplifting3923.41105.26%
Anti-social behaviour1814.49-41.94%
Other theft176.6941.67%
Public order166.32-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson165.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime95.9550.00%
Burglary63.340.00%
Robbery52.230.00%
Drugs51.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.86-33.33%
Theft from the person41.49-33.33%
Other crime41.49100.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6077.29-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour3122.3029.17%
Public order2611.5223.81%
Criminal damage and arson209.6681.82%
Shoplifting197.43-62.00%
Other theft127.06-36.84%
Drugs74.460.00%
Bicycle theft62.600.00%
Theft from the person62.23-25.00%
Burglary62.230.00%
Vehicle crime62.23-50.00%
Robbery52.23-37.50%
Other crime21.86100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6789.93-5.63%
Shoplifting5024.9061.29%
Anti-social behaviour2418.589.09%
Public order218.9210.53%
Other theft197.8026.67%
Vehicle crime127.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.46-15.38%
Robbery84.09166.67%
Theft from the person82.97166.67%
Drugs72.9775.00%
Bicycle theft62.60-25.00%
Burglary62.2320.00%
Possession of weapons22.23100.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%

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 offences7176.92-1.39%
Shoplifting3126.38-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour2211.52175.00%
Public order198.18-36.67%
Other theft157.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.5762.50%
Vehicle crime94.8350.00%
Bicycle theft83.34166.67%
Burglary52.97-16.67%
Drugs41.86-42.86%
Theft from the person31.4950.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

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 offences7276.5550.00%
Shoplifting3826.7622.58%
Public order3014.1257.89%
Other theft2011.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.97-38.46%
Drugs72.9716.67%
Burglary62.6020.00%
Vehicle crime62.23-45.45%
Bicycle theft32.23-40.00%
Robbery31.11200.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.74-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4865.77-34.25%
Shoplifting3117.8455.00%
Public order1911.52-44.12%
Other theft167.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.95-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime114.4637.50%
Theft from the person94.09200.00%
Drugs63.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.23-44.44%
Burglary51.860.00%
Robbery11.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7384.3514.06%
Public order3427.1361.90%
Other theft2412.634.35%
Shoplifting208.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.4313.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.32200.00%
Drugs95.57-10.00%
Bicycle theft93.340.00%
Vehicle crime83.3460.00%
Burglary52.97-16.67%
Other crime41.86100.00%
Robbery41.490.00%
Theft from the person31.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6474.69-11.11%
Shoplifting3023.78-3.23%
Other theft2311.159.52%
Public order218.55-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour157.80-25.00%
Drugs105.57150.00%
Bicycle theft93.72-10.00%
Burglary63.34-14.29%
Theft from the person62.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.23-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-54.55%
Robbery41.86-50.00%
Other crime21.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7289.930.00%
Public order3326.760.00%
Shoplifting3112.260.00%
Other theft2111.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.430.00%
Vehicle crime114.090.00%
Bicycle theft104.090.00%
Robbery83.720.00%
Burglary72.970.00%
Theft from the person62.600.00%
Possession of weapons42.230.00%
Other crime41.490.00%
Drugs41.490.00%

Crime by Type

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 202421
August 202420
July 202418
June 202418
May 202431
April 202424
March 202422
February 20248
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
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 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202416
June 202416
May 202426
April 202421
March 202419
February 202430
January 202419
December 202334
November 202321
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 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202465
July 202451
June 202463
May 202460
April 202467
March 202471
February 202472
January 202448
December 202373
November 202364
October 202372

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
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 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 202420
January 202416
December 202324
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202415
June 202416
May 202420
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20236
October 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 5DX 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. Vernon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shires Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Dannett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Dane Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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