Total Crime Rate
139.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Packer Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kirby Muxloe , and the 20th highest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .
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 Packer Avenue (LE3 3QL) in the last 12 months was 139.4 per 1,000 residents and was 205.8% higher than the Kirby Muxloe average (45.6 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Packer Avenue (LE3 3QL), the main crime hotspot is near Churchill Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Charnwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Packer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
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