LE3 9SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 9SS

LE3 9SS, Leicester has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.97 per 1,000 population. This LE3 9SS 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 9SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 9SS, encompassing approximately 3919 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 9SS area, explore the LE3 9SS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE3 9SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elgin Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Dillon Road with total crimes: 3

LE3 9SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2010.9742.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.100.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-33.33%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.01-17.65%
Shoplifting83.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5350.00%
Burglary51.53400.00%
Public order51.28150.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-50.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.996.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.34-54.55%
Shoplifting51.28400.00%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Public order20.51-71.43%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson114.08120.00%
Public order72.81-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7933.33%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.8440.00%
Public order107.1466.67%
Vehicle crime92.5580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30-16.67%
Other theft41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-40.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 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 offences2013.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.10-25.00%
Public order61.5320.00%
Vehicle crime51.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.280.00%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.05-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson86.1233.33%
Other theft72.040.00%
Public order51.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28150.00%
Shoplifting31.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%
Burglary20.510.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.1165.00%
Vehicle crime68.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-33.33%
Public order51.5325.00%
Other crime51.28150.00%
Drugs51.2866.67%
Shoplifting51.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.100.00%
Public order42.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.70-7.69%
Public order46.1233.33%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.99-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour46.63-20.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-50.00%
Public order31.02-70.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.0770.59%
Public order107.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.04150.00%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.340.00%
Public order61.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 202428
April 202420
March 202424
February 202433
January 202420
December 202324
November 202326
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 9SS 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. Dillon Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eagle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gillman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Birkenshaw Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Weatherburn Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bonney Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Caledine Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kay Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hudson Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tatton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stowe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Parham Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Blaydon Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Copeland Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Stenson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hodgson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dillon Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hackett Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Glazebrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blackett Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dillon Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1