Total Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ellis 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 5LB) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 5LB), 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.
View Crime In Belgrave| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Holden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lexham Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Newington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cossington Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cossington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cossington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cossington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cossington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cossington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cossington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ratcliffe Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Greenway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cooper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cooper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macdonald Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandal Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandal Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Law Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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