LE3 5NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5NJ

LE3 5NJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.71 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5NJ 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 5NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5NJ, encompassing approximately 5926 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (44) incidents (193.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-41.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

LE3 5NJ 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 5NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime4430.71193.33%
Violence and sexual offences337.42-41.07%
Shoplifting225.57-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour173.71-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.87128.57%
Public order142.70-30.00%
Drugs92.36125.00%
Other theft81.520.00%
Burglary71.35-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.18150.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%

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 offences5631.5521.74%
Shoplifting269.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.39-3.85%
Public order204.2281.82%
Vehicle crime153.3766.67%
Burglary122.53200.00%
Other theft82.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-46.15%
Other crime51.18150.00%
Drugs40.84-20.00%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

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 offences4626.32-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.7613.04%
Criminal damage and arson134.3918.18%
Shoplifting132.198.33%
Other theft122.1933.33%
Public order112.02-45.00%
Vehicle crime91.86-47.06%
Bicycle theft61.5220.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Theft from the person40.67300.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.34100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.3321.95%
Anti-social behaviour238.44-23.33%
Public order203.8825.00%
Vehicle crime173.3788.89%
Shoplifting122.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.02-38.89%
Other theft91.86-18.18%
Bicycle theft51.52-28.57%
Drugs50.84-37.50%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Robbery20.51-66.67%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.01-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour306.923.45%
Criminal damage and arson185.06200.00%
Public order163.046.67%
Shoplifting112.70-50.00%
Other theft111.86-35.29%
Vehicle crime91.86-43.75%
Drugs81.52166.67%
Bicycle theft71.35133.33%
Robbery61.180.00%
Burglary41.01-20.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.7158.82%
Anti-social behaviour299.1152.63%
Shoplifting224.8969.23%
Other theft173.7188.89%
Vehicle crime162.87-5.88%
Public order152.707.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-14.29%
Robbery61.01100.00%
Burglary51.01-16.67%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Drugs30.51-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 offences3423.62-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.7435.71%
Vehicle crime173.21112.50%
Public order142.8740.00%
Shoplifting132.3662.50%
Drugs102.19100.00%
Other theft91.69-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5240.00%
Burglary61.1820.00%
Bicycle theft51.01400.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.0838.89%
Anti-social behaviour148.4416.67%
Other theft102.36150.00%
Public order101.6925.00%
Shoplifting81.69-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.35-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-66.67%
Burglary50.84-28.57%
Drugs50.8466.67%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.07-6.25%
Vehicle crime142.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.36-7.69%
Shoplifting92.02200.00%
Public order81.52-66.67%
Burglary71.3516.67%
Bicycle theft61.180.00%
Other crime41.01100.00%
Other theft40.67-73.33%
Robbery40.6733.33%
Drugs30.67-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.14-9.09%
Public order246.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.05128.57%
Other theft152.7036.36%
Anti-social behaviour132.53-23.53%
Vehicle crime102.19-9.09%
Drugs71.69-22.22%
Burglary61.1850.00%
Bicycle theft61.0150.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Shoplifting30.51-25.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.1115.79%
Public order187.4212.50%
Anti-social behaviour173.04-15.00%
Other theft112.870.00%
Vehicle crime111.86-15.38%
Drugs91.8628.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-30.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Shoplifting40.67-60.00%
Robbery30.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.34-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.410.00%
Public order163.370.00%
Vehicle crime132.700.00%
Other theft112.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.860.00%
Shoplifting101.690.00%
Drugs71.690.00%
Other crime61.180.00%
Robbery51.010.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 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 202450
May 202441
April 202454
March 202434
February 202450
January 202436
December 202340
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202415
July 20249
June 202417
May 20249
April 202416
March 202417
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202426
June 202423
May 202430
April 202429
March 202419
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 202418
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 202415
December 202316
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202411
June 202420
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 202324
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 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

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

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 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 5NJ 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. 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