Total Crime Rate
66.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firs Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Braunston & Martinsthorpe , and the 19th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Rutland .
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 Firs Avenue (LE15 9RE) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% higher than the Braunston & Martinsthorpe average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firs Avenue (LE15 9RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belgrave Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Branston Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Braunston & Martinsthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldfinch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cottesmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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