LE3 9RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 9RG

LE3 9RG, Leicester has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This LE3 9RG 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 9RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 9RG, encompassing approximately 4932 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

LE3 9RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Comet Close with total crimes: 11
  • Phoenix Close with total crimes: 7
  • Biddle Road with total crimes: 5

LE3 9RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.0744.44%
Public order92.64125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8216.67%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.34-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson93.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.82200.00%
Public order41.22-50.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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 offences2210.14-40.54%
Public order84.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.62100.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.6023.33%
Public order97.50125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-57.14%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 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 offences3014.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43133.33%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Public order40.81-20.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.7775.00%
Public order57.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.92-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson64.050.00%
Public order51.22150.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.47-14.29%
Drugs51.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-33.33%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.31-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson74.26-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.42200.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.1863.16%
Criminal damage and arson86.290.00%
Robbery41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Public order20.41-71.43%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.56-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.8560.00%
Public order71.620.00%
Shoplifting51.42400.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.570.00%
Public order76.080.00%
Other theft51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

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

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

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202415
June 202422
May 202437
April 202430
March 202435
February 202420
January 202427
December 202321
November 202331
October 202319
September 202330

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 9RG 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. Phoenix Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Biddle Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Culver Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bateman Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Marvin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bloxham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Adcock Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rowan Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fosse Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Swannington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Brading Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Samson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Gillman Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ingle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Stephenson Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Joyce Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Mary Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stokes Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Baycliff Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pindar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coates Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alma Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1