THE MEADS, LE3 6SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 6SF

THE MEADS, LE3 6SF, Leicester has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population. This LE3 6SF 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 6SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 6SF, encompassing approximately 1945 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE3 6SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hand Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hollins Road with total crimes: 3
  • Park View with total crimes: 3

THE MEADS, LE3 6SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.25-20.00%
Public order32.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-57.14%
Robbery31.540.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.7975.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.60-28.57%
Other theft32.57200.00%
Public order21.54100.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.28-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-25.00%
Public order11.54-75.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.140.00%
Public order44.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.060.00%
Robbery12.06-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.85-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-42.86%
Public order22.06-50.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Other theft11.03-66.67%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.63133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.60200.00%
Public order43.08-20.00%
Other theft32.06200.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Robbery11.03-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.850.00%
Public order54.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.570.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Other theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime67.190.00%
Public order33.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Burglary21.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.14-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Public order11.03-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.9641.67%
Anti-social behaviour58.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.57200.00%
Public order31.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-50.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.17600.00%
Other theft43.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06100.00%
Burglary32.06200.00%
Shoplifting31.5450.00%
Public order21.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.930.00%
Public order66.170.00%
Vehicle crime33.080.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
December 20233
November 202317
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hand Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hollins Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Wellinger Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oswin Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shire Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Hinckley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Meads
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1