LE3 9AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 9AZ

LE3 9AZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.90 per 1,000 population. This LE3 9AZ 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 9AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 9AZ, encompassing approximately 3761 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE3 9AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitwick Way with total crimes: 5
  • Swannington Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bradgate Street with total crimes: 3

LE3 9AZ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.90-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.460.00%
Burglary61.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-50.00%
Public order31.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.627.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.7242.86%
Public order92.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.39-30.00%
Burglary41.86300.00%
Shoplifting41.06-20.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.56-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.4611.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.660.00%
Other theft61.86200.00%
Shoplifting51.6025.00%
Public order31.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-30.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Shoplifting41.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.37-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson103.1925.00%
Vehicle crime52.66-37.50%
Public order41.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5233.33%
Vehicle crime82.13166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.1333.33%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Public order20.80-80.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.5578.95%
Public order109.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6620.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Shoplifting30.80200.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7018.75%
Criminal damage and arson55.05-37.50%
Public order51.33-28.57%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-77.78%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.09-11.11%
Vehicle crime94.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3960.00%
Public order72.1316.67%
Other theft51.8666.67%
Drugs21.330.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-85.71%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7940.00%
Public order61.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6025.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.380.00%
Public order51.33-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-50.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Shoplifting10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.09-18.18%
Public order94.79-35.71%
Vehicle crime82.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3325.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.150.00%
Public order145.850.00%
Vehicle crime73.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202413
June 202416
May 202412
April 202417
March 202434
February 202419
January 202416
December 202318
November 202324
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitwick Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Swannington Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bradgate Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Glenbarr Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Montvale Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Larchmont Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Culver Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bonchurch Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Repton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Woodgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Combe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Stephenson Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Colwell Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. B5327
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bembridge Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Balfour Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1