LE5 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 3AJ

LE5 3AJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.97 per 1,000 population. This LE5 3AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE5 postcode area, which has experienced 712 crimes and a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE5 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 3AJ, encompassing approximately 3363 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 3AJ area, explore the LE5 3AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE5 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Taurus Close with total crimes: 4
  • Cobden Street with total crimes: 4
  • Samuel Street with total crimes: 4

LE5 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.7650.00%
Shoplifting51.780.00%
Public order51.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.49150.00%
Drugs41.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.16-15.79%
Public order64.76-60.00%
Shoplifting51.78-16.67%
Drugs51.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-60.00%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.62-5.00%
Public order155.65114.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.4611.11%
Shoplifting62.9750.00%
Other theft51.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.9580.00%
Public order72.68133.33%
Other theft62.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-16.67%
Shoplifting41.49300.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.8726.32%
Criminal damage and arson67.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-44.44%
Other theft51.490.00%
Public order31.49-66.67%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.435.56%
Anti-social behaviour95.65125.00%
Public order92.6828.57%
Other theft52.6866.67%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49150.00%
Burglary41.49300.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.38-25.00%
Public order75.35133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.08100.00%
Shoplifting31.19-40.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.1626.32%
Shoplifting57.140.00%
Drugs51.4925.00%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Public order30.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.76-5.00%
Public order95.6580.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7866.67%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Drugs41.49300.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.30-85.71%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.46-16.67%
Other theft75.950.00%
Public order52.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.490.00%
Shoplifting31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.2433.33%
Other theft77.14133.33%
Vehicle crime52.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49-28.57%
Public order51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Shoplifting20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.57-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.350.00%
Public order52.08-16.67%
Shoplifting51.49400.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.430.00%
Public order62.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202415
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202419
June 202420
May 202424
April 202419
March 202418
February 202424
January 202419
December 202320
November 202324
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE5 3AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Taurus Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hart Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sherrard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Charnwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Birstall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chester Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Crafton Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ottawa Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. William Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1