Crime Rates at Poynings Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6HP

Poynings Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Fosse , and the 399th 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 Poynings Avenue (LE3 6HP) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower than the Fosse average (127.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poynings Avenue (LE3 6HP), the main crime hotspot is near Aikman Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.