Crime Rates at Gilmorton Avenue, Leicester, LE2 9GZ

Gilmorton Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aylestone , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gilmorton Avenue (LE2 9GZ) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Aylestone average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilmorton Avenue (LE2 9GZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holts Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hopyard Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.