LE3 6QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 6QN

LE3 6QN, Leicester has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.92 per 1,000 population. This LE3 6QN 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 6QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 6QN, encompassing approximately 4397 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

LE3 6QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aikman Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Perth Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Mossgate with total crimes: 6

LE3 6QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.9257.14%
Anti-social behaviour127.50-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.7375.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Other theft40.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.78333.33%
Public order52.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.41-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.78-33.33%
Public order30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68200.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.00-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson65.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.36100.00%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-90.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.55126.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2775.00%
Drugs41.59-20.00%
Public order40.91100.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.50-6.25%
Drugs53.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.910.00%
Public order20.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.78-52.94%
Public order63.64100.00%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-40.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.2870.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-60.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.2311.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.55400.00%
Vehicle crime52.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-50.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.69-56.10%
Public order84.09100.00%
Burglary61.82500.00%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-85.71%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.180.00%
Other theft51.360.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Other crime40.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202421
June 202421
May 202425
April 202434
March 202415
February 202416
January 202434
December 202320
November 202320
October 202318
September 202341

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20232
September 202314

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Aikman Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Perth Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Mossgate
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Aikman Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Biddle Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Glengarry Court
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bateman Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Marvin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bloxham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Adcock Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Piper Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Meadway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wood End
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Withens Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pindar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coates Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Letchworth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ditchling Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Plymstock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1