ELSHAM CLOSE, LE3 6PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 6PY

ELSHAM CLOSE, LE3 6PY, Leicester has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 population. This LE3 6PY 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 6PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 6PY, encompassing approximately 2761 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

LE3 6PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Sharmon Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Belfry Drive with total crimes: 3

ELSHAM CLOSE, LE3 6PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.3133.33%
Shoplifting64.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.78-10.00%
Shoplifting83.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-71.43%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.6275.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53150.00%
Shoplifting51.81-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Public order31.45-50.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.16-33.33%
Public order65.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17100.00%
Drugs21.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.2861.54%
Shoplifting177.60-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.1625.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-20.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Burglary10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.4513.64%
Violence and sexual offences139.05-35.00%
Vehicle crime54.7125.00%
Burglary41.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-62.50%
Public order31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.0915.79%
Violence and sexual offences207.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.2460.00%
Vehicle crime42.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.45-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.1118.75%
Violence and sexual offences106.8811.11%
Public order83.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9025.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.74300.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.79-43.75%
Vehicle crime63.26500.00%
Burglary52.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-42.86%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

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 offences1613.046.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.79250.00%
Shoplifting42.5333.33%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.7650.00%
Vehicle crime45.430.00%
Public order31.4550.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.69-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson33.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Public order20.72-71.43%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.110.00%
Public order78.330.00%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.810.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 202421
April 202413
March 202420
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 202315
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 2. Sharmon Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Belfry Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Covett Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Green Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Copthorne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cathkin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Woodhall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brookdale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Outwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Faversham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cuffling Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Piccaver Rise
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Chainama Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blairmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1