Crime Rates at Winchester Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1AW

Winchester Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Winchester Avenue (LE3 1AW) in the last 12 months was 197.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% higher than the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average (144.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 81.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winchester Avenue (LE3 1AW), the main crime hotspot is near Westleigh Road. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.