Crime Rates at Overpark Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1NP

Overpark Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields , and the 376th 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 Overpark Avenue (LE3 1NP) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overpark Avenue (LE3 1NP), the main crime hotspot is near Redmarle Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.