Crime Rates at Bristol Avenue, Leicester, LE4 0HL

Bristol Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Abbey , and the 159th 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 Bristol Avenue (LE4 0HL) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 6 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 ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bristol Avenue (LE4 0HL), the main crime hotspot is near Devonshire Road. Police recorded 125 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.