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

Overview of Crime in LE3 6HW

WESTFIELD ROAD, LE3 6HW, Leicester has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population. This LE3 6HW 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 6HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 6HW, encompassing approximately 4744 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE3 6HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marvin Close with total crimes: 4
  • Perth Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Danehurst Avenue with total crimes: 3

WESTFIELD ROAD, LE3 6HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.53-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson52.7425.00%
Public order41.0533.33%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-77.78%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.8027.78%
Anti-social behaviour94.85-10.00%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.79233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.11100.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime63.16100.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.1738.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.7916.67%
Vehicle crime31.48-57.14%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-90.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0618.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.74400.00%
Vehicle crime72.11133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.48200.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.48-42.11%
Vehicle crime32.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order20.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.27-34.48%
Public order64.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.7081.25%
Public order46.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-57.14%
Drugs30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-50.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48500.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.53-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson72.95250.00%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Public order20.84-81.82%
Burglary20.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.33-38.71%
Public order114.00175.00%
Burglary62.32500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.320.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 202413
March 202411
February 202419
January 202429
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319
September 202331

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20232

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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marvin Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Perth Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Danehurst Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sandhurst Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bateman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Wood End
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mossgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Withens Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meadway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashdown Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bloxham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Aikman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hilders Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Vincent Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sandhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dartmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1