LE5 3BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 3BA

LE5 3BA, Leicester has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 196.11 per 1,000 population. This LE5 3BA 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 3BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 3BA, encompassing approximately 576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

LE5 3BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St James Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Clyde Street with total crimes: 9

LE5 3BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30196.1111.11%
Other theft1652.0760.00%
Vehicle crime1327.77160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1122.5683.33%
Public order919.09-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour915.62-10.00%
Shoplifting515.62-16.67%
Drugs58.68-16.67%
Other crime48.680.00%
Theft from the person46.9433.33%
Bicycle theft36.940.00%
Burglary25.21-60.00%
Robbery13.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27166.61-34.15%
Public order1346.86-18.75%
Other theft1022.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.36-28.57%
Shoplifting617.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson610.41-25.00%
Drugs610.41100.00%
Burglary510.41150.00%
Vehicle crime58.68-37.50%
Theft from the person38.680.00%
Bicycle theft35.21-70.00%
Robbery15.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41211.73-2.38%
Public order1671.1623.08%
Anti-social behaviour1427.7775.00%
Bicycle theft1024.30233.33%
Other theft1017.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson817.3660.00%
Vehicle crime813.88700.00%
Shoplifting713.88133.33%
Drugs312.15-25.00%
Robbery25.21-33.33%
Burglary23.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42173.55-12.50%
Public order1372.8962.50%
Other theft922.56-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour815.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.88-37.50%
Drugs48.68100.00%
Shoplifting36.940.00%
Theft from the person35.2150.00%
Robbery35.21200.00%
Burglary35.210.00%
Bicycle theft35.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons25.210.00%
Other crime13.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.74-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48177.0241.18%
Other theft1183.31-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1019.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson817.36-11.11%
Public order813.88-46.67%
Bicycle theft513.88150.00%
Vehicle crime38.68-70.00%
Shoplifting35.21-25.00%
Drugs25.21-60.00%
Theft from the person23.470.00%
Other crime13.47-66.67%
Robbery11.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34204.79-20.93%
Public order1559.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1426.0327.27%
Other theft1424.30180.00%
Vehicle crime1024.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.3612.50%
Drugs515.62400.00%
Shoplifting48.68-42.86%
Burglary46.94-33.33%
Other crime36.940.00%
Bicycle theft25.21-50.00%
Theft from the person23.47100.00%
Possession of weapons13.47-50.00%
Robbery11.74-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43192.6416.22%
Public order1274.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1120.83-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson819.090.00%
Shoplifting713.8840.00%
Burglary612.15200.00%
Other theft510.41-28.57%
Bicycle theft48.680.00%
Robbery46.94300.00%
Vehicle crime46.94100.00%
Other crime36.94200.00%
Possession of weapons25.21100.00%
Theft from the person13.47-50.00%
Drugs11.74-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37170.088.82%
Anti-social behaviour1364.21160.00%
Public order922.56-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.62-27.27%
Other theft713.88-30.00%
Drugs612.15100.00%
Shoplifting510.410.00%
Bicycle theft48.68300.00%
Burglary26.94-71.43%
Theft from the person23.470.00%
Vehicle crime23.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons13.470.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Robbery11.74-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34164.87-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1159.0137.50%
Other theft1019.09-33.33%
Public order1017.36-23.08%
Vehicle crime817.36100.00%
Burglary713.88250.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.15-44.44%
Drugs38.68-25.00%
Robbery25.21-33.33%
Theft from the person23.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.74-75.00%
Other crime11.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40201.3217.65%
Other theft1569.4225.00%
Public order1326.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour922.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.62100.00%
Shoplifting513.8866.67%
Vehicle crime48.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft46.940.00%
Drugs46.9433.33%
Theft from the person46.94300.00%
Robbery36.9450.00%
Possession of weapons35.2150.00%
Other crime25.210.00%
Burglary23.47-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34152.73-15.00%
Public order1359.0130.00%
Other theft1222.5671.43%
Vehicle crime520.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.94-60.00%
Shoplifting36.94-40.00%
Drugs35.21200.00%
Burglary35.21200.00%
Other crime25.21-33.33%
Robbery23.47100.00%
Possession of weapons23.47100.00%
Theft from the person13.47-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40154.460.00%
Public order1069.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.360.00%
Other theft717.360.00%
Shoplifting512.150.00%
Theft from the person48.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.940.00%
Other crime36.940.00%
Vehicle crime25.210.00%
Drugs13.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Burglary11.740.00%
Robbery11.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202441
June 202442
May 202448
April 202434
March 202443
February 202437
January 202434
December 202340
November 202334
October 202340

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 202413
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202414
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Taurus Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 10. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vostock Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hutchinson Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Toronto Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chester Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Yukon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1