Crime Rates at Walnut Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3EB

Walnut Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walnut Avenue (LE4 3EB) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Birstall East & Wanlip average (63.3 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walnut Avenue (LE4 3EB), the main crime hotspot is near Loughborough Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.