LE3 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5LJ

LE3 5LJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.81 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5LJ, encompassing approximately 5626 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (36) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-41.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

LE3 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11
  • Norman Street with total crimes: 9

LE3 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime3631.81200.00%
Violence and sexual offences336.40-41.07%
Shoplifting225.87-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour203.91-20.00%
Public order173.55-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson143.02100.00%
Drugs92.4980.00%
Other theft81.6014.29%
Burglary71.42-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.24150.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Other crime20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.2421.74%
Shoplifting269.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.62-3.85%
Public order214.4490.91%
Burglary133.73225.00%
Vehicle crime122.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-41.67%
Other theft71.24-41.67%
Other crime61.24500.00%
Drugs51.070.00%
Theft from the person30.89-25.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.84-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour268.188.33%
Shoplifting134.628.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.310.00%
Other theft122.1333.33%
Public order112.13-47.62%
Bicycle theft61.960.00%
Vehicle crime61.07-57.14%
Drugs51.070.00%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Theft from the person40.71300.00%
Robbery30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour248.71-20.00%
Public order214.2750.00%
Vehicle crime143.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.49-33.33%
Shoplifting122.139.09%
Other theft92.13-18.18%
Bicycle theft61.60-14.29%
Drugs51.07-37.50%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.18-85.71%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.467.14%
Criminal damage and arson185.33200.00%
Public order143.200.00%
Shoplifting112.49-50.00%
Other theft111.96-35.29%
Drugs81.96166.67%
Vehicle crime71.42-53.33%
Robbery71.2416.67%
Bicycle theft71.24133.33%
Burglary41.24-20.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.1764.71%
Anti-social behaviour289.9547.37%
Shoplifting224.9869.23%
Other theft173.9188.89%
Vehicle crime153.0236.36%
Public order142.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-14.29%
Robbery61.07100.00%
Burglary51.07-16.67%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Drugs30.53-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.0446.15%
Public order143.3840.00%
Shoplifting132.4962.50%
Vehicle crime112.31266.67%
Drugs101.9666.67%
Other theft91.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.6040.00%
Burglary61.2420.00%
Bicycle theft61.07500.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5120.8037.84%
Anti-social behaviour139.0618.18%
Other theft112.31120.00%
Public order101.9611.11%
Shoplifting81.78-11.11%
Drugs61.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-66.67%
Burglary50.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.89-66.67%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.68-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson156.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.67-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.960.00%
Public order91.60-59.09%
Shoplifting91.60200.00%
Bicycle theft71.6016.67%
Burglary71.2475.00%
Other theft51.24-68.75%
Drugs50.89-28.57%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Robbery40.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.84-6.38%
Public order227.8222.22%
Other theft163.9145.45%
Criminal damage and arson152.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.67-17.65%
Vehicle crime92.490.00%
Drugs71.60-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.2450.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Robbery40.7133.33%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Shoplifting30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.8834.29%
Public order188.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.20-15.00%
Other theft113.02-8.33%
Drugs91.9628.57%
Vehicle crime91.6012.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.60-10.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Shoplifting40.71-60.00%
Robbery30.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.36-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.88-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour206.22100.00%
Public order153.55-34.78%
Other theft122.67-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.130.00%
Shoplifting101.78100.00%
Vehicle crime81.7860.00%
Drugs71.42-53.33%
Other crime51.240.00%
Robbery50.8966.67%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Burglary40.71-60.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.730.00%
Public order238.530.00%
Other theft194.090.00%
Drugs153.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.670.00%
Burglary101.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202456
July 202446
June 202449
May 202442
April 202456
March 202434
February 202451
January 202437
December 202344
November 202347
October 202335
September 202348

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202412
July 20246
June 202414
May 20247
April 202415
March 202411
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202426
June 202424
May 202430
April 202428
March 202419
February 202413
January 202411
December 202314
November 202317
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 202418
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 202415
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202417
March 20249
February 202411
January 20245
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202411
June 202421
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 202322
November 202318
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202422
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Norman Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 6. Tarragon Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Catesby Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. The Newarke
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Andrewes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Tyndale Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fosse Road Central
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Latimer Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Gaul Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1