LE5 3RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 3RL

LE5 3RL, Leicester has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population. This LE5 3RL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE5 postcode area, which has experienced 693 crimes and a crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE5 3RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 3RL, encompassing approximately 11425 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

LE5 3RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nottingham Road with total crimes: 7
  • Quorn Road with total crimes: 6
  • Beeby Road with total crimes: 4

LE5 3RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.99-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.0114.29%
Other theft60.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.53400.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Drugs30.26-70.00%
Public order30.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.26200.00%
Burglary20.26-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.95-12.50%
Drugs102.45-9.09%
Other theft70.88133.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.6140.00%
Public order70.610.00%
Burglary40.61100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.9552.38%
Drugs112.80266.67%
Public order70.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.44150.00%
Other theft30.44-70.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.29-16.00%
Other theft101.84233.33%
Public order70.88133.33%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Burglary20.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.38-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour42.19300.00%
Drugs40.35300.00%
Burglary40.350.00%
Other theft30.350.00%
Public order30.2650.00%
Vehicle crime30.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-60.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.2988.24%
Criminal damage and arson52.8066.67%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Other theft30.26200.00%
Public order20.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.0613.33%
Drugs41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime30.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.26200.00%
Public order20.26100.00%
Burglary20.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Other theft10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-33.33%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other theft10.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-75.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.71-28.57%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.35-78.57%
Other theft30.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.26-40.00%
Public order30.26-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.90-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.23250.00%
Public order81.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7025.00%
Other theft50.44-28.57%
Drugs30.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Burglary20.18-33.33%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.81-21.05%
Public order101.3125.00%
Other theft70.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.35-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.35100.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Drugs30.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.2650.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences195.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.660.00%
Public order80.790.00%
Other theft70.700.00%
Drugs60.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202428
June 202432
May 202421
April 202425
March 202432
February 202417
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202314
October 20234
September 20239

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nottingham Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Quorn Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beeby Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Percival Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Halstead Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. St Saviour'S Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jellicoe Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Atkinson Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prospect Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rosebery Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Thurlby Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oakley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Woodland Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mere Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sherwood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spalding Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Asfordby Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sylvan Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mount Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Burnaby Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mornington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1