WESSEX DRIVE, LE3 6SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 6SQ

WESSEX DRIVE, LE3 6SQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.20 per 1,000 population. This LE3 6SQ 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 6SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 6SQ, encompassing approximately 2058 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 6SQ area, explore the LE3 6SQ 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 (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

LE3 6SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Park View with total crimes: 3
  • Piccaver Rise with total crimes: 3

WESSEX DRIVE, LE3 6SQ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.43-63.64%
Shoplifting41.9433.33%
Robbery21.940.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.98266.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.40400.00%
Burglary32.43200.00%
Shoplifting31.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.1220.00%
Shoplifting62.92-14.29%
Public order52.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.46-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.00140.00%
Shoplifting75.83-65.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.40-37.50%
Public order32.4350.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.3817.65%
Violence and sexual offences89.72-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.43-40.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-85.71%
Other theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.2421.43%
Violence and sexual offences118.26175.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.34250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.40200.00%
Vehicle crime52.92400.00%
Robbery22.43100.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.0640.00%
Public order56.80150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-50.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.03900.00%
Vehicle crime64.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46-72.73%
Public order21.46100.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.7257.14%
Burglary25.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-60.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.400.00%
Public order42.43300.00%
Vehicle crime41.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43100.00%
Robbery21.94100.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.030.00%
Vehicle crime67.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.920.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 202420
March 202417
February 202414
January 202410
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Park View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Piccaver Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Oswin Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shire Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Frolesworth Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Meads
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodhall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Brookdale Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brex Rise
    Total1
    Burglary1