LE5 3GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 3GJ

LE5 3GJ, Leicester has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 723.65 per 1,000 population. This LE5 3GJ 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 3GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 3GJ, encompassing approximately 350 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-27.42% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (38) incidents (216.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)

LE5 3GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • St James Street with total crimes: 16

LE5 3GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45723.65-27.42%
Vehicle crime38128.21216.67%
Shoplifting37108.26-2.63%
Other theft33105.4143.48%
Public order3094.0215.38%
Criminal damage and arson2285.4769.23%
Anti-social behaviour1762.68-41.38%
Theft from the person848.4333.33%
Other crime522.7966.67%
Burglary514.25-16.67%
Drugs514.25-54.55%
Possession of weapons314.25200.00%
Robbery38.5550.00%
Bicycle theft38.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62678.07-17.33%
Shoplifting38176.6435.71%
Anti-social behaviour29108.26-25.64%
Public order2682.62-25.71%
Other theft2374.07-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson1365.53-13.33%
Vehicle crime1237.04-36.84%
Drugs1134.1957.14%
Theft from the person631.340.00%
Bicycle theft617.09-62.50%
Burglary617.09-33.33%
Other crime317.09200.00%
Robbery28.55-71.43%
Possession of weapons15.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75806.27-15.73%
Anti-social behaviour39213.6877.27%
Public order35111.1129.63%
Shoplifting2899.72-22.22%
Other theft2479.77-17.24%
Vehicle crime1968.38137.50%
Bicycle theft1654.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1545.58-11.76%
Burglary942.74125.00%
Drugs725.640.00%
Robbery719.9440.00%
Theft from the person619.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons217.090.00%
Other crime15.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89754.99-4.30%
Shoplifting36253.5663.64%
Other theft29102.5645.00%
Public order2782.62-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour2276.92-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1762.6841.67%
Bicycle theft1048.43-9.09%
Theft from the person928.4912.50%
Vehicle crime825.64-42.86%
Drugs722.790.00%
Robbery519.94-16.67%
Burglary414.25100.00%
Other crime211.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93737.9055.00%
Public order35264.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2399.72-20.69%
Shoplifting2265.530.00%
Other theft2062.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime1456.98-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1239.89-29.41%
Bicycle theft1134.19120.00%
Theft from the person831.3433.33%
Drugs722.79-30.00%
Other crime619.94100.00%
Robbery617.0950.00%
Burglary217.09-77.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60726.50-18.92%
Public order42170.9475.00%
Other theft32119.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2991.17-9.38%
Shoplifting2282.62-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson1762.68-32.00%
Vehicle crime1548.437.14%
Drugs1042.74150.00%
Burglary928.490.00%
Theft from the person625.64200.00%
Bicycle theft517.09-16.67%
Robbery414.25-50.00%
Other crime311.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons18.55-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74777.787.25%
Shoplifting42210.8323.53%
Anti-social behaviour32119.66-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson2591.1766.67%
Public order2471.23-14.29%
Other theft2468.3833.33%
Vehicle crime1468.3875.00%
Burglary939.8980.00%
Robbery825.64100.00%
Bicycle theft622.79-25.00%
Other crime517.0966.67%
Drugs414.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons411.40300.00%
Theft from the person211.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69720.80-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour47196.5888.00%
Shoplifting34133.9061.90%
Public order2896.87-6.67%
Other theft1879.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1551.28-16.67%
Bicycle theft842.7460.00%
Theft from the person822.7960.00%
Vehicle crime822.79-50.00%
Drugs522.7925.00%
Burglary514.25-66.67%
Robbery414.250.00%
Other crime311.40200.00%
Possession of weapons18.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81709.41-3.57%
Public order30230.77-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2585.478.70%
Other theft2171.23-30.00%
Shoplifting2159.83-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson1859.8338.46%
Vehicle crime1651.28166.67%
Burglary1545.5887.50%
Theft from the person542.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft514.25-28.57%
Robbery414.25-60.00%
Drugs411.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons311.40-50.00%
Other crime18.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84803.4340.00%
Public order37239.3237.04%
Shoplifting34105.41100.00%
Other theft3096.8715.38%
Anti-social behaviour2385.4721.05%
Theft from the person1565.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1342.74-7.14%
Robbery1037.04233.33%
Burglary828.490.00%
Bicycle theft722.7975.00%
Drugs719.94-30.00%
Vehicle crime619.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons617.090.00%
Other crime217.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60589.75-29.41%
Public order27170.948.00%
Other theft2676.924.00%
Anti-social behaviour1974.07-13.64%
Shoplifting1754.13-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson1448.437.69%
Drugs1039.8925.00%
Vehicle crime828.49-11.11%
Burglary822.7914.29%
Possession of weapons622.79100.00%
Bicycle theft417.09-20.00%
Theft from the person311.40-62.50%
Robbery38.55-25.00%
Other crime28.55-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85706.5625.00%
Shoplifting31242.17121.43%
Other theft2588.324.17%
Public order2571.2338.89%
Anti-social behaviour2271.2337.50%
Criminal damage and arson1362.68-35.00%
Vehicle crime937.0480.00%
Drugs825.6433.33%
Theft from the person822.7960.00%
Burglary722.79250.00%
Bicycle theft519.94-37.50%
Robbery414.250.00%
Possession of weapons311.40-25.00%
Other crime38.5550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68558.410.00%
Other theft24193.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson2068.380.00%
Public order1856.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1651.280.00%
Shoplifting1445.580.00%
Bicycle theft839.890.00%
Drugs622.790.00%
Vehicle crime517.090.00%
Theft from the person514.250.00%
Robbery414.250.00%
Possession of weapons411.400.00%
Other crime211.400.00%
Burglary25.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202428
June 202436
May 202422
April 202422
March 202442
February 202434
January 202421
December 202334
November 202317
October 202331
September 202314

A total of 384 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202435
June 202427
May 202435
April 202442
March 202424
February 202428
January 202430
December 202337
November 202327
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202412
April 202417
March 202425
February 202415
January 202418
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202439
June 202422
May 202423
April 202429
March 202432
February 202447
January 202425
December 202323
November 202319
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202424
June 202429
May 202420
April 202432
March 202424
February 202418
January 202421
December 202330
November 202326
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 945 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202462
July 202475
June 202489
May 202493
April 202460
March 202474
February 202469
January 202481
December 202384
November 202360
October 202385
September 202368

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 202415
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202412
July 202419
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 202416
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 202315
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202416
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. St James Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Fox Lane
    Total16
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gower Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Yeoman Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clyde Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Granby Place
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northampton Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Campbell Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Vestry Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Northampton Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Manitoba Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wimbledon Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Camden Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 19. Wilton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Matthews Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Morledge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Arnold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Christow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eldon Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dryden Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Fox Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1