Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finsbury Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Sileby & Seagrave , and the 265th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
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 Finsbury Avenue (LE12 7PJ) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower than the Sileby & Seagrave average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finsbury Avenue (LE12 7PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wellbrook Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sileby & Seagrave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellbrook Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cauby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Gregory'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ratcliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellbrook Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellbrook Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Wellbrook Avenue | Under investigation |
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