LE3 5NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5NH

LE3 5NH, Leicester has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.43 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5NH 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 5NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5NH, encompassing approximately 4755 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (41) incidents (241.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-34.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

LE3 5NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Western Boulevard with total crimes: 11

LE3 5NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4137.43241.67%
Violence and sexual offences328.62-34.69%
Shoplifting226.73-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour204.63-20.00%
Public order164.21-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson153.36150.00%
Other theft93.150.00%
Drugs91.89125.00%
Burglary41.89-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.84100.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Other crime20.63-60.00%
Theft from the person10.42-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.5922.50%
Shoplifting2610.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.478.70%
Public order195.2690.00%
Vehicle crime124.0033.33%
Burglary92.52350.00%
Other theft91.89-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-40.00%
Other crime51.26400.00%
Theft from the person41.05-20.00%
Drugs40.84-20.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour238.414.55%
Other theft144.8455.56%
Shoplifting132.948.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.73-9.09%
Public order102.10-41.18%
Vehicle crime92.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft71.8940.00%
Drugs51.4725.00%
Theft from the person51.05400.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.752.13%
Anti-social behaviour2210.09-18.52%
Public order174.636.25%
Vehicle crime153.5787.50%
Shoplifting123.159.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.52-38.89%
Other theft92.310.00%
Bicycle theft51.89-28.57%
Drugs41.05-42.86%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.21-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.91-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour279.88-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson185.68260.00%
Public order163.7914.29%
Shoplifting113.36-50.00%
Other theft92.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.89-42.86%
Drugs71.6875.00%
Bicycle theft71.47133.33%
Robbery61.47-14.29%
Burglary41.26-20.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5638.4864.71%
Anti-social behaviour2911.7852.63%
Shoplifting226.1069.23%
Other theft184.6338.46%
Vehicle crime143.790.00%
Public order142.9416.67%
Robbery72.9475.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-16.67%
Drugs41.05-55.56%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

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 offences3429.23-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour197.1546.15%
Vehicle crime144.00100.00%
Shoplifting132.9444.44%
Other theft132.7318.18%
Public order122.739.09%
Drugs92.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Bicycle theft61.26200.00%
Burglary51.26-16.67%
Robbery41.05300.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.7168.75%
Anti-social behaviour1311.360.00%
Other theft112.7383.33%
Public order112.3122.22%
Shoplifting92.31-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.89-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-60.00%
Burglary61.26-14.29%
Drugs61.26100.00%
Bicycle theft21.26-66.67%
Robbery10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.44-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson156.73-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.158.33%
Vehicle crime122.7333.33%
Shoplifting102.52233.33%
Public order92.10-64.00%
Burglary71.8975.00%
Other theft61.47-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.26-14.29%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Robbery40.8433.33%
Drugs30.84-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.65-4.88%
Public order258.2038.89%
Criminal damage and arson165.26128.57%
Other theft133.36-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.73-29.41%
Vehicle crime92.52-10.00%
Drugs71.89-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.4740.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.445.13%
Public order188.6212.50%
Anti-social behaviour173.79-22.73%
Other theft173.5730.77%
Vehicle crime103.57-23.08%
Drugs92.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.47-16.67%
Burglary41.050.00%
Shoplifting40.84-60.00%
Robbery30.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.42-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.200.00%
Public order164.630.00%
Other theft133.360.00%
Vehicle crime132.730.00%
Shoplifting102.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.100.00%
Drugs81.680.00%
Other crime61.680.00%
Bicycle theft61.260.00%
Robbery51.260.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202449
July 202440
June 202448
May 202447
April 202456
March 202434
February 202454
January 202432
December 202339
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 20248
April 202414
March 202414
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202423
June 202422
May 202427
April 202429
March 202419
February 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202418
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202415
December 202316
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 202418
March 202413
February 202411
January 20246
December 202313
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202410
June 202417
May 202416
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202325
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 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 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Western Boulevard
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Catesby Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Briton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newarke Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Latimer Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Saxon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bede Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1