Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aikman Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 154th 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 Aikman Avenue (LE3 9JA) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% lower than the Beaumont Leys average (140.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aikman Avenue (LE3 9JA), the main crime hotspot is near Mossgate. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beaumont Leys| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dartmouth Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sandhurst Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gimson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brampton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gimson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gimson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandhurst Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plymstock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plymstock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevanthon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petworth Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandhurst Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danehurst Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartmouth Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartmouth Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dartmouth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dartmouth Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dartmouth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dartmouth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bloxham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mossgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mossgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mossgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vincent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Adcock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petworth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blissett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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