LE3 6RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 6RQ

LE3 6RQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.39 per 1,000 population. This LE3 6RQ 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 6RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 6RQ, encompassing approximately 5957 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE3 6RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rowan Street with total crimes: 6
  • Marvin Close with total crimes: 4
  • Mostyn Street with total crimes: 4

LE3 6RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.39-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.0150.00%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime40.67-20.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.565.26%
Anti-social behaviour73.3640.00%
Burglary51.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-42.86%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.2272.73%
Burglary83.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.3475.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.180.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.89-26.67%
Vehicle crime71.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.180.00%
Other crime50.84400.00%
Public order40.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-33.33%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.0425.00%
Vehicle crime72.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.180.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Other theft20.34-60.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.010.00%
Other theft50.8466.67%
Public order40.840.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.20-37.93%
Other crime33.020.00%
Other theft30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.2311.54%
Criminal damage and arson84.87100.00%
Public order41.34300.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Drugs20.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.2230.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.3633.33%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.0533.33%
Vehicle crime53.3625.00%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-40.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.04-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson52.5266.67%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.340.00%
Other theft20.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.900.00%
Other theft65.200.00%
Burglary51.010.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202419
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 202418
February 202429
January 202426
December 202320
November 202315
October 202331

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rowan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Marvin Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mostyn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Henton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Danehurst Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Sandhurst Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bolton Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Hawthorne Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Muriel Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashdown Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vincent Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Sandhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tetuan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ivanhoe Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pool Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dartmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wentworth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Merton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Franche Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Neville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1