LE3 5RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 5RP

LE3 5RP, Leicester has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.62 per 1,000 population. This LE3 5RP 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 5RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 5RP, encompassing approximately 7517 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (190.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

LE3 5RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Tudor Road with total crimes: 13
  • St Augustine Road with total crimes: 9

LE3 5RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.6212.50%
Vehicle crime295.99190.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.8641.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.26-26.32%
Public order131.86-27.78%
Shoplifting101.7366.67%
Other theft61.33-14.29%
Robbery50.80150.00%
Burglary50.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.67100.00%
Drugs40.53100.00%
Other crime30.53-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.82-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour195.32-24.00%
Public order182.5338.46%
Criminal damage and arson122.39-20.00%
Burglary101.60233.33%
Vehicle crime101.33150.00%
Other theft71.33-22.22%
Shoplifting60.930.00%
Other crime50.8066.67%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Drugs20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.62-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour257.05-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson153.33-21.05%
Public order132.00-7.14%
Other theft91.730.00%
Shoplifting61.20-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.80-76.47%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Other crime30.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Burglary30.40-62.50%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6324.7423.53%
Anti-social behaviour268.38-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson193.4618.75%
Vehicle crime172.5370.00%
Public order142.2640.00%
Shoplifting131.8644.44%
Other theft91.73-30.77%
Burglary81.20166.67%
Other crime51.0625.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Robbery30.40-40.00%
Drugs30.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.81-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour306.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.9977.78%
Other theft132.138.33%
Public order101.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.33-33.33%
Shoplifting91.33-10.00%
Drugs61.20100.00%
Robbery50.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.67150.00%
Other crime40.6733.33%
Burglary30.53-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6423.2856.10%
Anti-social behaviour258.514.17%
Vehicle crime153.3350.00%
Other theft122.0033.33%
Public order121.609.09%
Shoplifting101.60-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.33-30.77%
Burglary81.2033.33%
Robbery61.06500.00%
Theft from the person40.80300.00%
Other crime30.53-25.00%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.76-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour245.45118.18%
Criminal damage and arson133.1985.71%
Shoplifting131.73116.67%
Public order111.7337.50%
Vehicle crime101.46150.00%
Other theft91.3312.50%
Burglary61.20-14.29%
Other crime40.8033.33%
Drugs40.53-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.5617.78%
Anti-social behaviour117.0522.22%
Public order81.46-27.27%
Other theft81.0614.29%
Burglary71.0616.67%
Drugs70.93250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-46.15%
Shoplifting60.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-55.56%
Other crime30.530.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.5612.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.99-7.14%
Public order111.73-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.20-43.75%
Shoplifting81.20700.00%
Other theft71.06-63.16%
Burglary60.9320.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-25.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Drugs20.40-71.43%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.36-20.00%
Other theft195.3272.73%
Anti-social behaviour162.53-15.79%
Public order152.13-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson142.00250.00%
Vehicle crime121.860.00%
Drugs71.60-12.50%
Burglary50.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.158.70%
Anti-social behaviour196.655.56%
Public order172.530.00%
Vehicle crime122.2620.00%
Other theft111.60-21.43%
Drugs81.46100.00%
Bicycle theft71.06133.33%
Burglary60.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-69.23%
Shoplifting30.53-66.67%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.120.00%
Public order172.390.00%
Other theft142.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.860.00%
Vehicle crime101.730.00%
Shoplifting91.330.00%
Other crime51.200.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Drugs40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202425
June 202426
May 202430
April 202425
March 202424
February 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
July 20244
June 202417
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 591 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
July 202453
June 202463
May 202451
April 202464
March 202441
February 202453
January 202445
December 202340
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202319
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202415
June 202419
May 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 2. Tudor Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. St Augustine Road
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Flora Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Vernon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kate Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. All Saints Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Catesby Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Earl Howe Terrace
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Holme Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Richard Iii Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Andrewes Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Tyndale Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ruding Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Holme Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rivers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fosse Road Central
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ridley Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stretton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Dannett Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Daneshill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Andrewes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Latimer Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Muriel Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dane Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Paget Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Nugent Street
    Total1
    Public order1