LE3 9LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 9LW

LE3 9LW, Leicester has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This LE3 9LW 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 9LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 9LW, encompassing approximately 3516 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 9LW area, explore the LE3 9LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE3 9LW area, visit the LE3 9LW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

LE3 9LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elgin Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Kemp Road with total crimes: 4

LE3 9LW 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.38-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson64.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-25.00%
Other theft21.71-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.226.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.83166.67%
Shoplifting82.2860.00%
Public order52.280.00%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5533.33%
Public order52.2866.67%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4250.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 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 offences169.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.55200.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Public order30.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-81.82%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.4920.00%
Vehicle crime116.83120.00%
Public order93.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-20.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.50-13.04%
Public order95.6980.00%
Vehicle crime52.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Other crime30.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.80-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour66.54500.00%
Public order51.71150.00%
Shoplifting31.42-40.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.5033.33%
Vehicle crime56.83400.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.120.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.68-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson43.98-50.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.9421.05%
Criminal damage and arson86.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.400.00%
Public order42.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202416
June 202416
May 202424
April 202420
March 202423
February 202424
January 202418
December 202314
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
October 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 202411
April 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elgin Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Kemp Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Dillon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hassal Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Battersbee Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Holmwood Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Keightley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Styon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hackett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Battersbee Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dillon Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hoball Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1