LE3 8NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 8NB

LE3 8NB, Leicester has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population. This LE3 8NB 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 8NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 8NB, encompassing approximately 4016 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 8NB area, explore the LE3 8NB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LE3 8NB 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 8NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9820.00%
Shoplifting61.49-25.00%
Public order51.49150.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.70-13.04%
Shoplifting84.9860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00300.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.450.00%
Vehicle crime105.73900.00%
Shoplifting52.49-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Public order31.00-57.14%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.43-25.81%
Shoplifting175.730.00%
Public order74.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7420.00%
Other theft41.49300.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-71.43%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.6829.17%
Shoplifting177.72-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour74.23-12.50%
Public order51.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-16.67%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-87.50%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.1614.29%
Shoplifting245.989.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.98300.00%
Vehicle crime81.99300.00%
Burglary81.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.49100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.4415.79%
Violence and sexual offences215.48-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson65.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.689.52%
Shoplifting195.7318.75%
Public order74.73250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74150.00%
Possession of weapons51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-57.14%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4416.67%
Shoplifting165.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9875.00%
Burglary41.7433.33%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.20-21.74%
Vehicle crime64.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49400.00%
Public order41.24-33.33%
Shoplifting41.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Burglary30.75-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.1976.92%
Burglary105.73400.00%
Public order62.4920.00%
Drugs51.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Other crime31.000.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.97-40.91%
Public order53.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-66.67%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.480.00%
Public order62.240.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202423
June 202423
May 202431
April 202424
March 202421
February 202423
January 202421
December 202318
November 202323
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 202417
May 202417
April 202424
March 202422
February 202419
January 202416
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 8NB 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. Copthorne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Faversham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Yew Tree Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Forbes Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cuffling Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chainama Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blairmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oakdale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Denham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ganton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cranstone Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pennant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ivanhoe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Dupont Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Liberty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ormen Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1