Crime Rates at Northfield Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4HW

Northfield Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 133rd 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 Northfield Avenue (LE4 4HW) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfield Avenue (LE4 4HW), 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.