LE3 6HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 6HZ

LE3 6HZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population. This LE3 6HZ 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 6HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 6HZ, encompassing approximately 5354 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

LE3 6HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mossgate with total crimes: 6
  • Bateman Road with total crimes: 4
  • Marvin Close with total crimes: 4

LE3 6HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.80-30.00%
Burglary31.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.73233.33%
Burglary51.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.91-6.25%
Vehicle crime52.80400.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56200.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.6045.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.990.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-88.89%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.84-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.05800.00%
Vehicle crime81.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.49150.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Public order30.56200.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.60-6.25%
Vehicle crime32.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.98-36.00%
Public order42.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.67-40.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-50.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.73500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8033.33%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Burglary30.75-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.190.00%
Public order10.19-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.96-25.93%
Public order93.7350.00%
Burglary71.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.020.00%
Public order65.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.120.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202420
June 202415
May 202416
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202425
December 202320
November 202315
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
December 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mossgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Bateman Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Marvin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bloxham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Adcock Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rowan Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wood End
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Withens Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sandhurst Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Dartmouth Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Neville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Clarefield Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ditchling Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Plymstock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petworth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pool Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Nook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alma Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gimson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Denis Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1