LE3 9HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 9HZ

LE3 9HZ, Leicester has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.58 per 1,000 population. This LE3 9HZ 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 9HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 9HZ, encompassing approximately 6161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

LE3 9HZ 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 9HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences229.58-21.43%
Public order113.5783.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-50.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In August 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 offences2812.01-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.95-25.00%
Public order61.4650.00%
Other theft50.97400.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.6911.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.95125.00%
Drugs41.46300.00%
Public order40.65-42.86%
Other crime30.650.00%
Burglary30.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In June 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 offences279.7412.50%
Public order74.380.00%
Vehicle crime61.14100.00%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-50.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.099.09%
Public order73.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-28.57%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-40.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.87-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour133.57333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.11133.33%
Public order51.140.00%
Other theft50.810.00%
Vehicle crime50.8166.67%
Shoplifting30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.9027.27%
Public order54.54-16.67%
Other theft50.81150.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.30-31.25%
Public order63.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Other theft20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.5839.13%
Criminal damage and arson75.19-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-28.57%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.28-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson103.7311.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.62133.33%
Other crime41.14100.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.8732.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.3680.00%
Vehicle crime51.4666.67%
Robbery40.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Other theft30.49200.00%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.16-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.87-32.43%
Public order124.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-44.44%
Shoplifting50.8166.67%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-40.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.000.00%
Public order81.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.300.00%
Other theft60.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
April 202413
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202430
June 202427
May 202424
April 202422
March 202428
February 202422
January 202432
December 202323
November 202333
October 202325
September 202337

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20244
December 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 9HZ 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. Biddle Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Danehurst Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petworth Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Bateman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Wood End
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mossgate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Withens Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawthorne Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Stephenson Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashdown Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bloxham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Vincent Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Sandhurst Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tetuan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ivanhoe Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pool Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dartmouth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Beatrice Road
    Total1
    Other theft1