LE3 5NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5NF

LE3 5NF, Leicester has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.09 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5NF 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 5NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5NF, encompassing approximately 5291 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)

LE3 5NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Nicholas Place with total crimes: 20
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 15
  • Mill Lane with total crimes: 15

LE3 5NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.0913.04%
Anti-social behaviour269.8352.94%
Shoplifting254.9192.31%
Public order244.7284.62%
Vehicle crime164.5445.45%
Burglary133.021200.00%
Other theft122.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-30.00%
Other crime51.32150.00%
Drugs40.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38-60.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.21-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour178.69-26.09%
Other theft143.217.69%
Public order132.65-31.58%
Shoplifting132.460.00%
Vehicle crime112.46-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.08-50.00%
Drugs51.89-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Robbery20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5836.665.45%
Anti-social behaviour2310.96-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson204.350.00%
Public order193.780.00%
Vehicle crime183.59100.00%
Other theft133.40-7.14%
Shoplifting132.4662.50%
Burglary62.4620.00%
Drugs61.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.13-28.57%
Robbery40.94-20.00%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.15-22.54%
Anti-social behaviour2910.39-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson205.4881.82%
Public order193.7811.76%
Other theft143.59-12.50%
Vehicle crime92.65-43.75%
Drugs81.7033.33%
Shoplifting81.51-52.94%
Bicycle theft71.51133.33%
Robbery51.320.00%
Burglary50.94-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.9450.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7139.6851.06%
Anti-social behaviour3213.4239.13%
Public order176.05-5.56%
Shoplifting173.2121.43%
Vehicle crime163.2114.29%
Other theft163.026.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.0222.22%
Burglary82.0833.33%
Drugs61.510.00%
Theft from the person61.130.00%
Robbery51.13150.00%
Bicycle theft30.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.99-34.72%
Anti-social behaviour238.8835.29%
Public order184.35-10.00%
Other theft153.40-6.25%
Shoplifting142.83100.00%
Vehicle crime142.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6528.57%
Burglary61.70-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.13200.00%
Drugs61.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.3767.44%
Public order2013.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour173.7813.33%
Other theft163.2177.78%
Burglary73.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.32-61.11%
Shoplifting71.32-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.32-53.33%
Drugs61.32500.00%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-60.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.83-35.82%
Criminal damage and arson188.1338.46%
Vehicle crime153.4036.36%
Anti-social behaviour152.8315.38%
Public order122.83-45.45%
Other theft92.27-52.63%
Shoplifting91.70350.00%
Burglary71.7075.00%
Bicycle theft51.32-28.57%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Robbery40.76-20.00%
Drugs10.76-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6733.459.84%
Public order2212.66-12.00%
Other theft194.1611.76%
Anti-social behaviour133.59-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson132.46116.67%
Vehicle crime112.4610.00%
Drugs102.080.00%
Bicycle theft71.890.00%
Robbery51.3266.67%
Burglary40.94-20.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6132.3124.49%
Public order2511.538.70%
Anti-social behaviour194.72-20.83%
Other theft173.59-5.56%
Vehicle crime103.21-16.67%
Drugs101.8925.00%
Bicycle theft71.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-25.00%
Burglary51.13-16.67%
Robbery30.94-57.14%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-75.00%
Other crime10.38-83.33%

In October 2023, 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 offences4934.01-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour249.2641.18%
Public order234.54-8.00%
Other theft184.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime123.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.27-52.94%
Shoplifting81.51166.67%
Drugs81.51-20.00%
Robbery71.51133.33%
Burglary61.32-14.29%
Other crime61.130.00%
Bicycle theft61.1350.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.450.00%
Public order2510.580.00%
Other theft244.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.210.00%
Drugs103.210.00%
Vehicle crime81.890.00%
Burglary71.510.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202446
June 202458
May 202455
April 202471
March 202447
February 202472
January 202443
December 202367
November 202361
October 202349
September 202356

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202420
May 202420
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202418
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202413
June 202419
May 202419
April 202417
March 202418
February 202420
January 202412
December 202322
November 202325
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202417
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202417
June 202423
May 202429
April 202432
March 202423
February 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202319
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 20249
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202418
May 20249
April 202416
March 202414
February 20247
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Nicholas Place
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 2. Western Boulevard
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mill Lane
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clifford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Kate Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total7
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Celt Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Richard Iii Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Flora Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Nicholas Circle
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bosworth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Ruding Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rivers Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Newarke
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Fosse Road Central
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Roman Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 19. Tudor Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruding Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Norfolk Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Musgrove Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Luther Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ridley Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Saxon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Bede Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Thorpe Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Castle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1