LE3 5EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5EP

LE3 5EP, Leicester has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.34 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5EP 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 5EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5EP, encompassing approximately 5996 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 5EP area, explore the LE3 5EP 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 (-32.35% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

LE3 5EP 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

LE3 5EP 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 offences2314.34-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson133.840.00%
Public order132.1744.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.17-60.87%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Shoplifting50.83150.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Other theft40.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.17-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.6791.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.840.00%
Other theft102.1711.11%
Public order91.6780.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.17-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.67-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour122.17-20.00%
Other theft92.0012.50%
Burglary71.50250.00%
Public order51.17-37.50%
Drugs40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson235.00130.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.84-25.00%
Other theft82.5033.33%
Public order81.3333.33%
Vehicle crime71.3316.67%
Robbery31.1750.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.17-44.90%
Anti-social behaviour204.5081.82%
Criminal damage and arson103.3411.11%
Burglary61.67200.00%
Other theft61.00-14.29%
Public order61.00-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.0050.00%
Drugs61.00500.00%
Other crime21.00-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.17175.00%
Public order111.8337.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.8312.50%
Other theft71.5040.00%
Shoplifting61.17200.00%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.6720.69%
Public order85.84-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.3314.29%
Drugs61.3320.00%
Burglary51.00150.00%
Other theft50.83-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.84-12.12%
Other theft94.84-18.18%
Public order91.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.5016.67%
Drugs51.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.50-50.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.34-2.94%
Other theft115.50-8.33%
Public order81.83-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.0020.00%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.51-26.09%
Other theft125.679.09%
Public order112.00-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.00-37.50%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Drugs40.67100.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Burglary20.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.0121.05%
Public order157.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.5033.33%
Other theft112.0037.50%
Vehicle crime81.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.3333.33%
Shoplifting41.33-42.86%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.840.00%
Public order156.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.500.00%
Other theft81.500.00%
Shoplifting71.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Drugs51.000.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202423
June 202412
May 202415
April 202420
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202413
May 202423
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202434
June 202440
May 202430
April 202427
March 202449
February 202435
January 202429
December 202333
November 202334
October 202346
September 202338

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 5EP 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. Bosworth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Woodgate
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 8. Vernon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ruding Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Balfour Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Dannett Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Repton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dunton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Central Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rugby Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mantle Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Oban Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hoby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Nugent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. All Saints Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1