STEPHENSON DRIVE, LE3 9AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 9AD

STEPHENSON DRIVE, LE3 9AD, Leicester has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.83 per 1,000 population. This LE3 9AD 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 9AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 9AD, encompassing approximately 6389 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 9AD area, explore the LE3 9AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

LE3 9AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Comet Close with total crimes: 11
  • Bonchurch Street with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10

STEPHENSON DRIVE, LE3 9AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.83-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson144.2316.67%
Public order112.1937.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.7212.50%
Other theft61.410.00%
Vehicle crime50.94150.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Robbery30.47200.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.88100.00%
Public order81.25-11.11%
Other theft61.250.00%
Shoplifting40.940.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Burglary20.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Drugs20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.3045.45%
Criminal damage and arson105.0111.11%
Public order91.57-18.18%
Burglary81.41166.67%
Other theft61.2550.00%
Shoplifting40.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-66.67%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.274.76%
Public order113.4483.33%
Vehicle crime91.7212.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.4128.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.41-42.86%
Other theft41.25-42.86%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.29250.00%
Vehicle crime82.19100.00%
Other theft71.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1016.67%
Public order61.10-57.14%
Burglary50.94150.00%
Shoplifting50.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.6229.63%
Public order145.48100.00%
Shoplifting82.19700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Other theft60.94200.00%
Other crime40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63300.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.550.00%
Public order74.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.10-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Other theft20.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.86-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson84.23-20.00%
Other theft61.2550.00%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Drugs40.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-66.67%
Other crime30.470.00%
Public order30.47-57.14%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.89-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson104.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.57200.00%
Public order71.41-30.00%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Other theft40.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Drugs30.47-40.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.1537.04%
Public order105.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.570.00%
Other theft61.2550.00%
Drugs50.940.00%
Robbery40.78300.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-40.00%
Shoplifting30.47-66.67%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.52-3.57%
Public order104.230.00%
Shoplifting91.5712.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.41100.00%
Vehicle crime61.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9425.00%
Drugs50.7825.00%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Other theft40.63-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.050.00%
Public order104.380.00%
Shoplifting81.570.00%
Other theft71.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.630.00%
Burglary40.630.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202414
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 202414
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202428
June 202432
May 202422
April 202421
March 202435
February 202427
January 202427
December 202329
November 202337
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 9AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Comet Close
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Bonchurch Street
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Phoenix Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Culver Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tetuan Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Rowan Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fosse Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Swannington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Balfour Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Sylvan Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Central Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brading Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Samson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Ingle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Stephenson Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Empire Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ivanhoe Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Pool Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Nook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alma Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mantle Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Oban Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1