Crime Rates at Ellis Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5LA

Ellis Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave , and the 428th 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 Ellis Avenue (LE4 5LA) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% higher than the Belgrave average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 372.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ellis Avenue (LE4 5LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newington Street, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.