BONCHURCH STREET, LE3 5EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5EG

BONCHURCH STREET, LE3 5EG, Leicester has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.55 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE3 postcode area, which has experienced 1229 crimes and a crime rate of 11.13 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE3 5EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5EG, encompassing approximately 6125 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

LE3 5EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bonchurch Street with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • North Bridge Place with total crimes: 9

BONCHURCH STREET, LE3 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.55-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson133.75-13.33%
Public order132.1218.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.12-60.87%
Shoplifting51.4725.00%
Robbery40.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.6533.33%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Other theft30.49-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.30-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour235.39130.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.7550.00%
Public order112.4557.14%
Other theft101.8042.86%
Shoplifting41.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-25.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.16-87.50%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.1253.57%
Anti-social behaviour107.02-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.63-54.55%
Burglary81.63700.00%
Other theft71.3116.67%
Public order71.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.14-33.33%
Shoplifting50.98400.00%
Possession of weapons40.82100.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.67-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson224.57120.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.59-31.25%
Public order91.8050.00%
Vehicle crime91.470.00%
Other theft61.470.00%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary10.33-85.71%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.51-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour164.73128.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.6125.00%
Vehicle crime91.63125.00%
Burglary71.47600.00%
Other theft61.1420.00%
Public order60.98-53.85%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.33-71.43%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.4953.12%
Public order138.0044.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.31250.00%
Shoplifting71.14600.00%
Other theft51.1466.67%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.75-8.57%
Public order95.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4714.29%
Drugs51.310.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Other theft30.65-57.14%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.082.94%
Public order95.71-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-12.50%
Other theft71.1440.00%
Drugs51.1466.67%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-91.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.8621.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.5550.00%
Public order111.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-27.27%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime50.82-16.67%
Other theft50.820.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.88-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson114.5737.50%
Public order111.80-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour81.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.31-14.29%
Other theft50.98-28.57%
Robbery40.82300.00%
Shoplifting40.65-20.00%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.4914.71%
Public order186.375.88%
Anti-social behaviour82.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.3160.00%
Other theft71.310.00%
Vehicle crime71.1416.67%
Shoplifting51.14-28.57%
Other crime40.8233.33%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.510.00%
Public order175.550.00%
Other theft72.780.00%
Shoplifting71.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.140.00%
Vehicle crime60.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.980.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202423
June 202410
May 202411
April 202416
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202410
May 202422
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202433
June 202443
May 202428
April 202429
March 202449
February 202432
January 202435
December 202334
November 202328
October 202339
September 202334

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bonchurch Street
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. North Bridge Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Tudor Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 7. Vernon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Swannington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Balfour Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Sylvan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Repton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dunton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Central Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rugby Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stephenson Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Empire Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tyrrell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Borlace Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Storey Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Littleton Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ivanhoe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Mantle Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Oban Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hoby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Nugent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1