Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avebury Avenue area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 465th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Avebury Avenue (LE4 0HD) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower than the Abbey average (155.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avebury Avenue (LE4 0HD), the main crime hotspot is near Savernake Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Silbury Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jean Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Helens Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Helens Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milverton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avebury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avebury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avebury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Avebury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheddar Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheddar Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Minster Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockley Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Savernake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rockley Road | Under investigation |
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