LE3 6NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 6NX

LE3 6NX, Leicester has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.75 per 1,000 population. This LE3 6NX 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 6NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 6NX, encompassing approximately 3854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

LE3 6NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tatlow Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Sharmon Crescent with total crimes: 3

LE3 6NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.755.26%
Criminal damage and arson85.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.08133.33%
Shoplifting61.82-25.00%
Public order41.5633.33%
Other theft31.040.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.71-9.52%
Shoplifting84.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-66.67%
Public order30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.3116.67%
Vehicle crime105.45900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.59350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3416.67%
Shoplifting51.82-70.59%
Public order31.30-57.14%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.57-21.74%
Shoplifting174.670.00%
Public order74.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8220.00%
Other theft31.56200.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.8727.78%
Shoplifting175.97-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.41-25.00%
Public order51.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-55.56%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.2413.64%
Violence and sexual offences186.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime94.6780.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.34300.00%
Burglary52.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-69.23%
Public order41.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.9441.18%
Shoplifting226.2315.79%
Criminal damage and arson135.71160.00%
Vehicle crime53.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-50.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.5718.75%
Violence and sexual offences174.9313.33%
Public order74.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.3033.33%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.35300.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.8950.00%
Burglary62.34200.00%
Vehicle crime61.56100.00%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-25.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson67.01100.00%
Public order41.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04100.00%
Shoplifting41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.5310.53%
Public order55.450.00%
Drugs51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime51.30400.00%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.12-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson54.93-44.44%
Public order51.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-25.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.710.00%
Public order62.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202421
June 202418
May 202423
April 202418
March 202424
February 202417
January 202415
December 202327
November 202321
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 202413
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 202417
May 202417
April 202425
March 202422
February 202419
January 202416
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tatlow Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Sharmon Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Belfry Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cropston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Covett Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Green Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Copthorne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cathkin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Woodhall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brookdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Outwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Faversham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cuffling Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Piccaver Rise
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Chainama Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blairmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oakdale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Denham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dupont Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Liberty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ormen Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Brex Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Frolesworth Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1