Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birds Nest Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Beaumont Leys , and the 304th lowest crime rate of 942 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 Birds Nest Avenue (LE3 9ND) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Beaumont Leys average (144.0 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birds Nest Avenue (LE3 9ND), the main crime hotspot is near Glengarry Way. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Kay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dillon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glengarry Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glengarry Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glengarry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kay Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elgin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elgin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hackett Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Eagle Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stenson Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hodgson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hodgson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dillon Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dillon Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dillon Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caledine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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