LE5 3RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE5 3RW

LE5 3RW, Leicester has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 population. This LE5 3RW 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 3RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE5 3RW, encompassing approximately 10961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

LE5 3RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rosebery Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shelbourne Street with total crimes: 7
  • Halstead Street with total crimes: 4

LE5 3RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences336.2943.48%
Anti-social behaviour123.0150.00%
Public order91.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Drugs40.3633.33%
Other theft30.36-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

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 offences235.02-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour82.10-20.00%
Other theft60.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55300.00%
Drugs30.36-78.57%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Public order30.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.270.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.48-16.13%
Drugs142.3716.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.2866.67%
Other theft60.9150.00%
Public order50.55-54.55%
Burglary40.46300.00%
Robbery30.3650.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.93-16.22%
Drugs122.83300.00%
Public order111.09120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.55500.00%
Other theft40.55-55.56%
Robbery20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.5754.17%
Other theft93.38200.00%
Public order50.8225.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.27-40.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.02-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.19400.00%
Burglary50.460.00%
Public order40.4633.33%
Drugs40.360.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.27200.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.47118.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.1966.67%
Public order30.460.00%
Other theft30.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163.10-5.88%
Public order31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27200.00%
Vehicle crime30.27200.00%
Drugs30.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-60.00%
Burglary20.18100.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172.8354.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.5525.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-75.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.10-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-69.23%
Public order40.36-42.86%
Drugs40.3633.33%
Other theft30.36-50.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.5710.53%
Anti-social behaviour131.92160.00%
Public order71.19-30.00%
Other theft60.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-16.67%
Drugs30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-50.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Burglary20.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.570.00%
Public order101.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Other theft60.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.550.00%
Burglary40.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202426
June 202431
May 202437
April 202424
March 202435
February 202416
January 202417
December 202311
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202414
June 202412
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rosebery Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Shelbourne Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Halstead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Nottingham Road
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 5. Stroud Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Stanhope Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orson Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leicester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Atkinson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Mount Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Woodland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Osborne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dorothy Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. East Park Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Saviour'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Burnaby Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Prospect Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moat Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Jellicoe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Spence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brambling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oakley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1