LE3 6NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 6NZ

LE3 6NZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This LE3 6NZ 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 6NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 6NZ, encompassing approximately 2160 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE3 6NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heays Close with total crimes: 4
  • Frolesworth Way with total crimes: 2
  • Greencoat Road with total crimes: 2

LE3 6NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.5742.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.63125.00%
Bicycle theft24.17100.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson43.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.850.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%
Public order10.46-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.18-43.75%
Public order64.17-14.29%
Bicycle theft22.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.736.67%
Public order77.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Other theft10.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.3587.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.94300.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.79-11.11%
Vehicle crime43.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85100.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8780.00%
Vehicle crime24.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.31200.00%
Public order31.39-25.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.8136.36%
Public order46.94100.00%
Bicycle theft21.85100.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.73-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.09450.00%
Burglary35.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-60.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.940.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 202416
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 2 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Heays Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Frolesworth Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Greencoat Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Kerrial Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charnor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Drayton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frolesworth Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Knowles Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1