Total Crime Rate
61.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carfax Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill , and the 60th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carfax Avenue (LE2 5FB) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% higher than the Oadby Brocks Hill average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carfax Avenue (LE2 5FB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oadby Brocks Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oadby Hill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oadby Hill Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grosvenor Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meadowcourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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