LE3 8LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 8LE

LE3 8LE, Leicester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This LE3 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 8LE, encompassing approximately 4391 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE3 8LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tatlow Road with total crimes: 11
  • Mulberry Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

LE3 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.56-18.75%
Public order72.96600.00%
Shoplifting61.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences169.79-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Shoplifting40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime30.91-70.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.3023.53%
Vehicle crime104.78900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.59100.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Public order30.68-66.67%
Shoplifting30.68-50.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.700.00%
Public order93.87125.00%
Shoplifting62.05-14.29%
Other theft41.370.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-71.43%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.02-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour73.8716.67%
Shoplifting71.59-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson61.5920.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Burglary10.46-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9469.23%
Shoplifting195.0111.76%
Burglary74.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.1621.43%
Violence and sexual offences133.87-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson62.96500.00%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-60.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.30-5.26%
Shoplifting144.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.19400.00%
Possession of weapons51.140.00%
Public order41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4735.71%
Shoplifting104.33900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2820.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-50.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.79-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour63.19200.00%
Vehicle crime61.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Public order41.14-42.86%
Burglary30.91-75.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.7521.43%
Burglary123.87500.00%
Public order72.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-77.78%
Other theft20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.190.00%
Public order42.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202421
June 202417
May 202417
April 202422
March 202413
February 202418
January 202419
December 202314
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 202419
March 202417
February 202414
January 202410
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 8LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tatlow Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mulberry Avenue
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Frolesworth Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cropston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Yew Tree Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Forbes Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ganton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cranstone Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pennant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ivanhoe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Dupont Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Liberty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ormen Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Brex Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1