LE3 5QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5QS

LE3 5QS, Leicester has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.97 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5QS 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 5QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5QS, encompassing approximately 3904 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (39) incidents (178.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

LE3 5QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Tudor Road with total crimes: 13

LE3 5QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5150.976.25%
Vehicle crime3913.06178.57%
Anti-social behaviour239.9915.00%
Public order225.89-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson145.6355.56%
Other theft123.590.00%
Shoplifting103.0725.00%
Drugs102.56150.00%
Robbery52.56150.00%
Bicycle theft51.28150.00%
Burglary31.28-72.73%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences4840.72-5.88%
Public order2312.2976.92%
Anti-social behaviour205.89-4.76%
Vehicle crime145.1255.56%
Other theft123.599.09%
Burglary113.071000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.82-18.18%
Shoplifting82.3160.00%
Other crime42.05300.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.09-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour2113.0610.53%
Public order135.38-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson113.33-47.62%
Other theft112.82-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.82-18.18%
Shoplifting52.31-64.29%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Bicycle theft41.0233.33%
Theft from the person31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.26-87.50%
Robbery10.26-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.61-6.56%
Criminal damage and arson2114.6010.53%
Anti-social behaviour195.38-44.12%
Public order164.87-20.00%
Other theft154.107.14%
Shoplifting143.8475.00%
Vehicle crime113.5937.50%
Burglary82.8233.33%
Robbery52.050.00%
Theft from the person51.28400.00%
Other crime41.28-20.00%
Drugs31.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6149.94-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour3415.6213.33%
Public order208.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson195.1290.00%
Other theft144.8716.67%
Vehicle crime83.59-46.67%
Shoplifting82.05-11.11%
Burglary62.05-25.00%
Drugs61.540.00%
Robbery51.540.00%
Other crime51.28400.00%
Bicycle theft51.28150.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Theft from the person10.77-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7149.1842.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.1820.00%
Public order157.6815.38%
Vehicle crime153.8466.67%
Other theft123.84-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.07-16.67%
Shoplifting92.56-10.00%
Burglary82.3160.00%
Theft from the person62.05500.00%
Drugs61.54200.00%
Robbery51.5466.67%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-66.67%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.19-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour2512.8166.67%
Other theft136.400.00%
Public order133.33-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson123.33100.00%
Shoplifting103.07100.00%
Vehicle crime92.5680.00%
Bicycle theft62.31100.00%
Burglary51.54-44.44%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Drugs20.77-77.78%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.2458.14%
Public order2317.4276.92%
Anti-social behaviour155.897.14%
Other theft133.8418.18%
Burglary93.3328.57%
Drugs92.31350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-64.71%
Shoplifting51.5425.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.28-40.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.55-40.28%
Criminal damage and arson1711.0121.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.357.69%
Public order133.59-35.00%
Vehicle crime133.3344.44%
Other theft113.33-35.29%
Burglary72.8216.67%
Bicycle theft51.79-28.57%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Drugs21.02-77.78%
Robbery10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences7245.3314.29%
Public order2018.44-9.09%
Other theft175.1213.33%
Criminal damage and arson144.35180.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.59-38.10%
Drugs93.3312.50%
Vehicle crime92.3128.57%
Bicycle theft72.310.00%
Burglary61.79-14.29%
Robbery41.5433.33%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.5416.67%
Public order2216.14-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour215.63-4.55%
Other theft155.38-16.67%
Drugs83.8460.00%
Burglary72.0540.00%
Bicycle theft71.7916.67%
Vehicle crime71.79-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-37.50%
Shoplifting41.28-42.86%
Robbery31.02-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Other crime20.77-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5446.610.00%
Public order2713.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.920.00%
Other theft185.630.00%
Vehicle crime104.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.560.00%
Robbery82.050.00%
Shoplifting72.050.00%
Bicycle theft61.790.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Other crime51.280.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.280.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202421
June 202419
May 202434
April 202430
March 202425
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202414
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 202451
June 202457
May 202461
April 202471
March 202450
February 202468
January 202443
December 202372
November 202363
October 202354

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202413
June 202416
May 202420
April 202415
March 202413
February 202423
January 202413
December 202320
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202411
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202411
June 202421
May 202419
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 202417
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Vehicle crime9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Tudor Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Freeschool Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Nicholas Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 7. Flora Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Vernon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ruding Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blackfriars Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Friars Causeway
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Highcross Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Andrewes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Dannett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bede Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Dane Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. St Nicholas Circle
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Applegate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1