LE3 5PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5PB

LE3 5PB, Leicester has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.88 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5PB 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 5PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5PB, encompassing approximately 8579 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-19.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)

LE3 5PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Norman Street with total crimes: 9
  • Flora Street with total crimes: 8

LE3 5PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.88-19.57%
Vehicle crime294.31141.67%
Anti-social behaviour203.38-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson162.3345.45%
Public order151.86-11.76%
Shoplifting111.7510.00%
Other theft111.2883.33%
Burglary91.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Drugs40.470.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime20.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.83-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour235.36-4.17%
Public order172.680.00%
Burglary121.98200.00%
Vehicle crime121.40140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.400.00%
Shoplifting101.2866.67%
Other crime81.17166.67%
Other theft60.93-53.85%
Drugs40.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.59-14.29%
Public order172.80-15.00%
Other theft131.9844.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.52-38.89%
Shoplifting61.28-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.7025.00%
Vehicle crime50.58-73.68%
Drugs40.5833.33%
Burglary40.47-42.86%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.6323.08%
Anti-social behaviour285.5916.67%
Public order203.2642.86%
Vehicle crime192.3390.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.210.00%
Shoplifting132.100.00%
Other theft91.52-25.00%
Burglary71.0540.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Drugs30.47-57.14%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Robbery20.23-33.33%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.60-39.06%
Anti-social behaviour244.55-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson182.8063.64%
Public order142.10-6.67%
Shoplifting131.63-13.33%
Other theft121.52-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.40-41.18%
Drugs71.17133.33%
Burglary50.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.58300.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.45113.33%
Anti-social behaviour297.4620.83%
Vehicle crime173.3830.77%
Public order151.9815.38%
Shoplifting151.7515.38%
Other theft131.7585.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.52-21.43%
Burglary61.280.00%
Theft from the person50.700.00%
Drugs30.58-62.50%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.20-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour243.5041.18%
Criminal damage and arson142.8055.56%
Public order131.63225.00%
Shoplifting131.5244.44%
Vehicle crime131.52225.00%
Drugs81.5233.33%
Other theft70.93-36.36%
Burglary60.8220.00%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery20.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.2255.88%
Anti-social behaviour176.1870.00%
Other theft111.9857.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.28-52.63%
Shoplifting91.05-10.00%
Drugs61.05-14.29%
Burglary50.70-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.58-63.64%
Public order40.47-55.56%
Robbery20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.23-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.80-27.66%
Criminal damage and arson193.9611.76%
Vehicle crime112.2157.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.28-28.57%
Shoplifting101.17400.00%
Public order91.17-40.00%
Burglary81.0533.33%
Other theft70.93-61.11%
Drugs70.82-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.82150.00%
Robbery40.58100.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.9011.90%
Other theft185.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.10183.33%
Public order151.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.75-17.65%
Drugs91.6350.00%
Vehicle crime71.05-46.15%
Burglary60.8250.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-60.00%
Shoplifting20.23-60.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.906.25%
Vehicle crime131.9830.00%
Public order121.52-29.41%
Other theft101.40-9.09%
Drugs61.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.7025.00%
Shoplifting50.58-54.55%
Burglary40.58-33.33%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.27-36.17%
Public order173.50-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.98128.57%
Other theft111.86-35.29%
Shoplifting111.2857.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime101.1711.11%
Burglary61.17-33.33%
Drugs50.70-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.3550.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.370.00%
Public order205.480.00%
Other theft172.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.980.00%
Vehicle crime91.860.00%
Burglary91.050.00%
Drugs81.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.930.00%
Shoplifting70.820.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
July 202448
June 202448
May 202439
April 202464
March 202430
February 202453
January 202434
December 202347
November 202342
October 202330
September 202347

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202411
June 202418
May 202418
April 202411
March 202414
February 20249
January 202419
December 202317
November 20236
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202424
June 202428
May 202424
April 202429
March 202424
February 202417
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202417
June 202420
May 202414
April 202415
March 202413
February 20244
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20246
June 202413
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202412
July 20245
June 202419
May 202410
April 202417
March 202413
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 202310
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Norman Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Flora Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Kate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Dulverton Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westcotes Drive
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Road
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Catesby Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. Andrewes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Tyndale Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fosse Road Central
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stretton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barclay Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Roman Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Daneshill Road
    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. Cherryleas Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Saxon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2