LE3 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 9AJ

LE3 9AJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population. This LE3 9AJ 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 9AJ, encompassing approximately 5447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

LE3 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rowan Street with total crimes: 6
  • Comet Close with total crimes: 6
  • Ingle Street with total crimes: 5

LE3 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.10-40.00%
Public order112.7537.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-57.14%
Other theft61.1020.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.4847.06%
Criminal damage and arson144.5955.56%
Public order82.5760.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4716.67%
Other theft51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.46-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson93.12125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.65500.00%
Public order51.10-37.50%
Drugs40.92300.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.1829.41%
Public order84.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-83.33%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.81-22.73%
Public order63.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.10-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.56-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.04450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02300.00%
Vehicle crime51.47150.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.7318.18%
Public order54.7725.00%
Other theft40.92300.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.2610.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.04-28.57%
Public order40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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 offences208.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.67-12.50%
Drugs41.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73-42.86%
Other crime30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.47133.33%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.12113.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.870.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.550.00%
Other theft30.55200.00%
Public order30.55-57.14%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.91-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.7560.00%
Public order71.470.00%
Shoplifting51.28400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Drugs40.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2710.460.00%
Public order74.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.550.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202417
June 202422
May 202417
April 202422
March 202426
February 202422
January 202420
December 202320
November 202332
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rowan Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Comet Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Ingle Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Marvin Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Swannington Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Culver Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Biddle Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sandhurst Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Phoenix Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sylvan Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Combe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bateman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Hawthorne Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Stephenson Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oban Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bloxham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ivanhoe Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pool Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Other theft1