LE3 5RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5RH

LE3 5RH, Leicester has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.91 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5RH 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 5RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5RH, encompassing approximately 7204 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

LE3 5RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Clifford Street with total crimes: 8

LE3 5RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.91-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour204.86-13.04%
Public order182.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.39400.00%
Burglary101.39150.00%
Other theft71.39-36.36%
Shoplifting70.970.00%
Robbery50.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.85-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour237.63-14.81%
Public order153.1915.38%
Criminal damage and arson152.08-16.67%
Other theft112.080.00%
Shoplifting71.53-50.00%
Burglary40.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.56-25.00%
Other crime30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.4250.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour277.77-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson183.7512.50%
Shoplifting142.5040.00%
Vehicle crime141.9440.00%
Public order131.9418.18%
Other theft111.800.00%
Burglary101.53150.00%
Possession of weapons41.39300.00%
Drugs40.56-20.00%
Other crime40.56-20.00%
Robbery30.56-25.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.96-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour295.83-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.0360.00%
Other theft112.22-8.33%
Public order111.530.00%
Vehicle crime101.53-16.67%
Shoplifting101.39-9.09%
Other crime51.3966.67%
Drugs50.6925.00%
Robbery40.69-33.33%
Burglary40.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.8846.15%
Anti-social behaviour307.9120.00%
Other theft124.1650.00%
Vehicle crime121.6771.43%
Public order111.67-31.25%
Shoplifting111.53-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.53-16.67%
Burglary81.39166.67%
Robbery61.110.00%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Theft from the person40.56300.00%
Other crime30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.02-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour255.41150.00%
Shoplifting173.47142.86%
Public order162.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.229.09%
Other theft81.6714.29%
Vehicle crime71.1175.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Burglary30.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.42200.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.6914.63%
Criminal damage and arson116.5257.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.5311.11%
Public order81.39-20.00%
Other theft71.11-30.00%
Shoplifting70.97-12.50%
Burglary60.9750.00%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime40.56-50.00%
Other crime40.5633.33%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.7117.14%
Other theft105.69-44.44%
Public order101.39-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.39-43.75%
Shoplifting81.25166.67%
Vehicle crime81.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.11-46.15%
Burglary40.970.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Drugs30.42-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.49-25.53%
Other theft184.86125.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.50-11.11%
Public order142.22-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson131.94116.67%
Vehicle crime91.8028.57%
Drugs81.2533.33%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Shoplifting30.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-57.14%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.05-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour186.52-5.26%
Public order172.50-15.00%
Other theft82.36-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.11250.00%
Vehicle crime70.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-50.00%
Drugs60.83200.00%
Shoplifting60.83-50.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Robbery20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.686.52%
Public order206.80-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour192.78111.11%
Other theft142.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.940.00%
Shoplifting121.6720.00%
Vehicle crime71.67-12.50%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Drugs20.28-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.28-50.00%
Burglary20.28-71.43%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.540.00%
Public order216.390.00%
Other theft162.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.220.00%
Drugs121.670.00%
Shoplifting101.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.390.00%
Vehicle crime81.250.00%
Burglary71.110.00%
Bicycle theft40.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202423
June 202427
May 202429
April 202430
March 202425
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202418
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 549 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202455
June 202456
May 202442
April 202457
March 202439
February 202447
January 202441
December 202335
November 202347
October 202349
September 202346

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202318
November 20238
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202417
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Clifford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Kate Street
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Richard Iii Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tudor Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Flora Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Stretton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bosworth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Rivers Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vernon Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Fosse Road Central
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tudor Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dannett Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Norfolk Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. St Dunstan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Franche Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Empire Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Tyrrell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Borlace Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Pauls Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Church Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Merton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Musgrove Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Henley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mantle Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hoby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Nugent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1