Crime Rates at Orchardson Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6DP

Orchardson Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 942 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 Orchardson Avenue (LE4 6DP) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Belgrave average (76.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchardson Avenue (LE4 6DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kashmir Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southey Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.