Total Crime Rate

92.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 92.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 38.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.0 7/10
  • Other theft 12.0 8/10
  • Burglary 6.0 6/10
  • Other crime 6.0 8/10
  • Public order 6.0 5/10
  • Theft from the person 6.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Bernards Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave , and the 433rd highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Bernards Avenue (LE4 5EW) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% higher than the Belgrave average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Bernards Avenue (LE4 5EW), the main crime hotspot is near Newington Street. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Bernards Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/34)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sahara Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Herbert Avenue —
Apr 2026Public order Ascot Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laundry Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newington Street —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Broadhurst Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Broadhurst Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Arbour Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arbour Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Road North Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Bernards Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ascot Road Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Burglary Epsom Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newington Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Newington Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newington Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Newington Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Broadhurst Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Payne Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Roughton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Claremont Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Claremont Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newington Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellholme Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Leire Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newington Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jackson Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Newington Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jackson Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Flax Road Offender given a caution
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Data Sources

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