Crime Rates at Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8BB

Dorset Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Glenfield Ellis , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .

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 Dorset Avenue (LE3 8BB) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Glenfield Ellis average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorset Avenue (LE3 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Sandown Court. Police recorded 142 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.