LE5 3FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 3FG

LE5 3FG, Leicester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.88 per 1,000 population. This LE5 3FG 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 3FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 3FG, encompassing approximately 4392 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LE5 3FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cobden Street with total crimes: 4
  • Spinney Hill Road with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2

LE5 3FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8816.67%
Public order63.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Shoplifting30.9150.00%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-42.86%
Drugs40.910.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Public order30.68-75.00%
Shoplifting20.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9817.65%
Public order124.559.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.73-22.22%
Shoplifting51.59150.00%
Other theft41.14-33.33%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.29-26.09%
Public order113.87266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.5080.00%
Other theft62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-28.57%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.3853.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.2475.00%
Other theft61.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-54.55%
Public order31.14-50.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.07-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.42175.00%
Public order62.5020.00%
Drugs51.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.650.00%
Public order53.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.64-16.67%
Drugs41.14-20.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.47-17.65%
Public order93.19125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05100.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Other theft21.14-66.67%
Robbery20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.42-10.53%
Other theft63.8750.00%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4746.15%
Anti-social behaviour64.330.00%
Public order51.37-37.50%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9133.33%
Robbery10.910.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.65-18.75%
Public order82.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.820.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1610.020.00%
Public order63.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202420
June 202417
May 202423
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202414
December 202317
November 202319
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
April 20243
January 20245
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Spinney Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Kingfisher Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kashmir Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oak Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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