LE3 5HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5HX

LE3 5HX, Leicester has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5HX 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 5HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5HX, encompassing approximately 7921 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

LE3 5HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tudor Road with total crimes: 13
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 8
  • Vernon Street with total crimes: 7

LE3 5HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.98-2.86%
Public order104.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.26-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.01-40.00%
Other theft60.76-25.00%
Burglary50.76-16.67%
Robbery20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.01-23.91%
Public order154.4215.38%
Anti-social behaviour131.89-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson121.640.00%
Vehicle crime101.51900.00%
Other theft81.2633.33%
Burglary61.01100.00%
Robbery40.760.00%
Shoplifting30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.13-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour165.8133.33%
Public order132.0218.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.64-33.33%
Other theft61.51-14.29%
Burglary30.76-62.50%
Shoplifting20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-50.00%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.25-85.71%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.5423.68%
Criminal damage and arson185.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.27-14.29%
Public order111.5183.33%
Burglary81.39300.00%
Other theft71.0140.00%
Vehicle crime70.88-30.00%
Shoplifting50.8825.00%
Possession of weapons40.63300.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Drugs30.38-40.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.388.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.80-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson141.7755.56%
Vehicle crime101.77-9.09%
Public order61.26-14.29%
Other theft50.76-58.33%
Drugs50.6325.00%
Shoplifting40.63100.00%
Robbery30.50-25.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Burglary20.38-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.77-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour184.42100.00%
Other theft122.27100.00%
Vehicle crime111.51266.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.390.00%
Burglary71.14250.00%
Public order70.88-22.22%
Robbery40.880.00%
Drugs40.50300.00%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Shoplifting20.38-77.78%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.61-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour94.67800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.140.00%
Public order91.1480.00%
Shoplifting91.14800.00%
Other theft61.14100.00%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Burglary20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.478.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.92125.00%
Burglary61.1420.00%
Public order50.76-44.44%
Drugs30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Other theft30.38-66.67%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.3416.13%
Other theft94.54-25.00%
Public order91.1428.57%
Burglary51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-50.00%
Drugs30.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.4910.71%
Other theft123.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.5122.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.3914.29%
Public order71.01-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.880.00%
Burglary50.76150.00%
Drugs50.630.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.23-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour93.5312.50%
Public order91.14-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-22.22%
Other theft60.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.76-25.00%
Drugs50.76150.00%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Shoplifting30.38-25.00%
Burglary20.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.630.00%
Public order145.550.00%
Other theft91.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.140.00%
Vehicle crime81.010.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 202418
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20241
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202446
June 202447
May 202438
April 202435
March 202437
February 202439
January 202436
December 202331
November 202328
October 202344

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 202418
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tudor Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Flora Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Vernon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Rowan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Empire Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bonchurch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sylvan Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Oban Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dannett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Muriel Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tetuan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ivanhoe Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pool Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Battenberg Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mantle Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Fosse Road North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newport Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Paget Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Nugent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Tewkesbury Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Pauls Road
    Total1
    Burglary1