LE5 3FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 3FJ

LE5 3FJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.92 per 1,000 population. This LE5 3FJ 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 3FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 3FJ, encompassing approximately 9463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

LE5 3FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shelbourne Street with total crimes: 7
  • Halstead Street with total crimes: 4
  • Mornington Street with total crimes: 4

LE5 3FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour152.64114.29%
Public order61.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Other theft20.21-60.00%
Drugs20.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.39-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour71.59-12.50%
Other theft50.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.53150.00%
Vehicle crime40.53100.00%
Drugs40.42100.00%
Public order30.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Burglary10.11-83.33%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.8730.00%
Public order92.75-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.95-27.27%
Other theft70.8540.00%
Burglary60.74200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.13-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour112.11175.00%
Public order101.16900.00%
Other theft51.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-20.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.6061.90%
Criminal damage and arson53.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.53-50.00%
Other theft30.4250.00%
Drugs20.32-71.43%
Burglary20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.11-85.71%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.23-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour82.2260.00%
Public order70.85133.33%
Drugs70.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7433.33%
Burglary40.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Other theft20.21-33.33%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.2818.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Other theft30.320.00%
Public order30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.21100.00%
Burglary20.21-33.33%
Drugs20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.320.00%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Drugs30.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.5483.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.320.00%
Other theft40.53100.00%
Drugs40.4233.33%
Public order30.420.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.38-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-37.50%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Public order30.32-25.00%
Other theft20.32-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.97-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour81.8060.00%
Other theft70.85600.00%
Public order40.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Drugs20.21100.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.390.00%
Public order122.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202426
June 202420
May 202434
April 202421
March 202426
February 202422
January 202422
December 202312
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 202410
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shelbourne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Halstead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 3. Mornington Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Atkinson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Mount Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Lombardy Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spinney Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Haddon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bakewell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burnaby Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Kingfisher Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Prospect Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Humberstone Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vulcan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maynard Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Matlock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brambling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Longcliffe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Farringdon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oak Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Sandpiper Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Frederick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hart Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sherrard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Charnwood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Haramead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1