Crime Rates at Gwendolin Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4HG

Gwendolin Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

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 Gwendolin Avenue (LE4 4HG) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Birstall East & Wanlip average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gwendolin Avenue (LE4 4HG), the main crime hotspot is near Wanlip Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.