LE4 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE4 3EX

LE4 3EX, Leicester has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.23 per 1,000 population. This LE4 3EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE4 postcode area, which has experienced 872 crimes and a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE4 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE4 3EX, encompassing approximately 1981 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE4 3EX area, explore the LE4 3EX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE4 3EX area, visit the LE4 3EX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE4 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thurcaston Road with total crimes: 18
  • Langley Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Mottisford Road with total crimes: 4

LE4 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.23216.67%
Violence and sexual offences99.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.540.00%
Other theft42.02100.00%
Public order32.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.5820.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.03-45.45%
Other theft23.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%
Public order10.50-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.19-26.67%
Public order55.55-16.67%
Shoplifting52.52-58.33%
Vehicle crime52.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.520.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Other theft11.01-75.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.2550.00%
Shoplifting127.57140.00%
Public order66.06200.00%
Burglary53.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52400.00%
Other theft42.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02200.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.59-33.33%
Shoplifting55.05-54.55%
Public order22.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.19150.00%
Shoplifting117.571000.00%
Public order45.55100.00%
Vehicle crime42.0233.33%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.60-14.29%
Other theft43.03300.00%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.09-30.00%
Public order33.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Shoplifting11.01-83.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.6566.67%
Shoplifting65.05200.00%
Drugs43.03-20.00%
Other theft32.02-40.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Burglary11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.64-53.85%
Drugs53.03150.00%
Other theft52.5266.67%
Public order32.5250.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Shoplifting21.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.18116.67%
Shoplifting56.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.520.00%
Other theft32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.58-14.29%
Shoplifting33.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Public order21.51-33.33%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.520.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Shoplifting11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 202415
May 202410
April 202415
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE4 3EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Thurcaston Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting16
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Langley Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mottisford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Astill Drive
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bondman Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Redhill Nook
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. East Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Langley Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Freehold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barnwell Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Helena Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1