LE3 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5HY

LE3 5HY, Leicester has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.55 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5HY, encompassing approximately 5424 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

LE3 5HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Tudor Road with total crimes: 13
  • St Augustine Road with total crimes: 9

LE3 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.5518.18%
Vehicle crime247.19118.18%
Anti-social behaviour184.425.88%
Criminal damage and arson143.3275.00%
Public order132.58-18.75%
Shoplifting102.4066.67%
Other theft71.8475.00%
Robbery51.290.00%
Drugs50.92150.00%
Bicycle theft40.92100.00%
Burglary30.74-70.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.08-15.00%
Public order163.1314.29%
Vehicle crime112.95266.67%
Burglary102.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-38.46%
Shoplifting61.4720.00%
Robbery51.110.00%
Other theft40.92-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.94-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour208.11-9.09%
Public order143.697.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.58-27.78%
Other theft92.40-30.77%
Shoplifting51.66-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-72.73%
Burglary20.55-83.33%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.898.51%
Anti-social behaviour229.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.0612.50%
Other theft133.3218.18%
Public order132.4018.18%
Shoplifting132.4085.71%
Burglary122.40140.00%
Vehicle crime112.2110.00%
Possession of weapons42.03100.00%
Drugs40.74-33.33%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-25.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Other crime30.55-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.6617.86%
Criminal damage and arson166.0860.00%
Other theft112.9510.00%
Public order112.0322.22%
Vehicle crime102.030.00%
Shoplifting71.84-22.22%
Drugs61.29-25.00%
Burglary51.11-37.50%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Bicycle theft40.74300.00%
Robbery30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.0211.90%
Anti-social behaviour288.6655.56%
Other theft105.16-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8425.00%
Public order91.84-30.77%
Shoplifting91.66-18.18%
Burglary81.66166.67%
Drugs81.470.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Theft from the person30.55200.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.57-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.74157.14%
Public order133.328.33%
Other theft112.4057.14%
Shoplifting112.03120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.030.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Burglary30.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.9919.44%
Public order127.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.47-30.00%
Other theft71.29-36.36%
Burglary61.2950.00%
Drugs61.11200.00%
Shoplifting51.1125.00%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.07-16.28%
Other theft116.64-42.11%
Public order102.03-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour101.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.47-20.00%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Shoplifting40.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs20.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.52-15.69%
Other theft197.9326.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.50-11.11%
Public order132.95-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson112.4057.14%
Vehicle crime102.0366.67%
Drugs61.84-14.29%
Burglary51.1125.00%
Bicycle theft40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.44-3.77%
Public order199.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.50-10.00%
Other theft153.327.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-30.00%
Drugs71.2975.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.37-71.43%
Other crime20.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.770.00%
Public order193.690.00%
Other theft143.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.580.00%
Shoplifting71.840.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202420
June 202422
May 202433
April 202428
March 202418
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 20243
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
July 202444
June 202451
May 202447
April 202447
March 202442
February 202443
January 202436
December 202343
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202413
June 202418
May 202416
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 202412
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 202413
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 2. Tudor Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Flora Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Vernon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Empire Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Andrewes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fosse Road Central
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Dannett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dane Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Nicholas Circle
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Battenberg Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mantle Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Fosse Road North
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Paget Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Nugent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Public order1