LE5 3EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 3EG

LE5 3EG, Leicester has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This LE5 3EG 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 3EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 3EG, encompassing approximately 5829 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE5 3EG area, explore the LE5 3EG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE5 3EG area, visit the LE5 3EG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE5 3EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shelbourne Street with total crimes: 7
  • Cobden Street with total crimes: 4
  • Mount Avenue with total crimes: 3

LE5 3EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.4160.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.1233.33%
Public order51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.72-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-14.29%
Public order51.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.95-29.17%
Public order152.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.57-36.36%
Other theft51.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.49-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.12175.00%
Public order101.89233.33%
Other theft61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-28.57%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.6494.74%
Criminal damage and arson76.3516.67%
Other theft61.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-55.56%
Public order30.69-50.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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 offences1910.29-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour93.2680.00%
Public order61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03100.00%
Drugs51.03150.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.094.76%
Public order63.77500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0325.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.555.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.60-50.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.17-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.0917.65%
Anti-social behaviour83.43100.00%
Public order81.3760.00%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5150.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.03-15.00%
Other theft52.92-28.57%
Public order50.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In November 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 offences209.2617.65%
Other theft73.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.200.00%
Public order71.20-41.67%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-25.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.950.00%
Public order122.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202417
June 202424
May 202437
April 202419
March 202422
February 202421
January 202420
December 202317
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202415
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shelbourne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mount Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Lombardy Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spinney Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bakewell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingfisher Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Prospect Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brambling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hart Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sherrard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Charnwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1