Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Castle Donington Castle , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Avenue (DE74 2JT) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the Castle Donington Castle average (103.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Avenue (DE74 2JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shields Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Castle Donington Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kirkland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shields Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Minton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bosworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shields Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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