WESTFIELD ROAD, LE3 6HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 6HT

WESTFIELD ROAD, LE3 6HT, Leicester has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.16 per 1,000 population. This LE3 6HT 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 6HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 6HT, encompassing approximately 3210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

LE3 6HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walpole Court with total crimes: 4
  • Galsworthy Court with total crimes: 4
  • Meadway with total crimes: 3

WESTFIELD ROAD, LE3 6HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.25-50.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.98-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-71.43%
Public order20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.41600.00%
Vehicle crime72.18250.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.36500.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-33.33%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-90.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2311.11%
Vehicle crime33.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8528.57%
Burglary72.80250.00%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.05-12.50%
Burglary22.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-80.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.7233.33%
Vehicle crime62.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87150.00%
Burglary41.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.23-50.00%
Burglary51.87150.00%
Other theft31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.540.00%
Vehicle crime33.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Walpole Court
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Galsworthy Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Meadway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Clarefield Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Boynton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gimson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Denis Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meadhurst Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Dickens Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ainsdale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1