LE3 6UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 6UQ

LE3 6UQ, Leicester has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.29 per 1,000 population. This LE3 6UQ 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 6UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 6UQ, encompassing approximately 3187 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE3 6UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ryder Road with total crimes: 5
  • Mulberry Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Oakdale Close with total crimes: 4

LE3 6UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.29-16.67%
Shoplifting44.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-57.14%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.49-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.6575.00%
Vehicle crime72.200.00%
Public order42.20-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Shoplifting20.94-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.00-26.67%
Shoplifting116.9010.00%
Public order53.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-33.33%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-60.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.8250.00%
Shoplifting109.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-28.57%
Public order31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In April 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 offences2016.9411.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.27600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.88150.00%
Shoplifting51.570.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.65300.00%
Shoplifting52.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-50.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.75-10.00%
Shoplifting55.65-28.57%
Public order41.57300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-71.43%
Burglary10.63-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.2740.00%
Shoplifting72.20133.33%
Burglary52.20150.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order10.63-80.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.0225.00%
Public order51.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57150.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Shoplifting31.25200.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.63-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3780.00%
Burglary75.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20100.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.90-60.00%
Public order33.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-75.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.840.00%
Public order52.510.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202422
May 202430
April 202420
March 202418
February 202418
January 202420
December 202316
November 202318
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ryder Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mulberry Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Oakdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Piccaver Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Dupont Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tatlow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Chainama Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Copthorne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Amos Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rowanberry Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Cuffling Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brookdale Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Yew Tree Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ibbetson Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Forbes Close
    Total1
    Other theft1