LE3 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 6AR

LE3 6AR, Leicester has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This LE3 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 6AR, encompassing approximately 6710 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 6AR area, explore the LE3 6AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

LE3 6AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Flora Street with total crimes: 8
  • Dulverton Road with total crimes: 6
  • Mostyn Street with total crimes: 4

LE3 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.79-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson83.28166.67%
Vehicle crime81.19-11.11%
Public order41.190.00%
Other theft40.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.60-66.67%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.73-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour124.0233.33%
Vehicle crime91.79800.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Public order40.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-62.50%
Other theft30.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.2840.91%
Anti-social behaviour94.62-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.34-38.46%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Other theft50.7525.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Public order20.45-80.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-92.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2622.22%
Vehicle crime143.2855.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.0930.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.9457.14%
Public order101.64400.00%
Other theft41.49-20.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.64-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.6842.86%
Vehicle crime91.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.34-30.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Public order20.30-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.73-15.38%
Vehicle crime123.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.7942.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.49-36.36%
Other theft51.040.00%
Burglary40.75300.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Public order30.45-25.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.84-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson113.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6475.00%
Vehicle crime61.04100.00%
Other theft50.8966.67%
Public order40.750.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.3283.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.64100.00%
Public order40.6033.33%
Other theft30.60-40.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-40.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.4920.83%
Criminal damage and arson64.3220.00%
Other theft50.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.75-37.50%
Public order30.750.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-50.00%
Burglary20.30-60.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.5426.32%
Other theft83.58300.00%
Vehicle crime81.1933.33%
Burglary51.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-33.33%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Public order30.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.75-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.8350.00%
Vehicle crime60.8950.00%
Public order50.89-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft20.30-71.43%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.2875.00%
Public order85.22-11.11%
Other theft71.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.75-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6033.33%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.690.00%
Vehicle crime102.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.490.00%
Public order91.340.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202431
June 202422
May 202418
April 202422
March 202426
February 202429
January 202429
December 202324
November 202319
October 202335
September 202320

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
June 202414
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20243
September 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 6AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Flora Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Dulverton Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mostyn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Henton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Danehurst Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Fosse Road Central
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Stretton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Daneshill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Arundel Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Muriel Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashdown Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Henley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tetuan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pool Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Pauls Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Wentworth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Merton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kirby Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Franche Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Neville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1