Total Crime Rate

188.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

119.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 188.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 119.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 90.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 28.8 9/10
  • Public order 23.0 10/10
  • Other theft 9.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Other crime 5.8 7/10
  • Theft from the person 5.8 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.8 6/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Robbery 1.9 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

Birsmore Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead , and the 155th 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 Birsmore Avenue (LE4 7YA) in the last 12 months was 188.1 per 1,000 residents and was 204.4% higher than the Rushey Mead average (61.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 119.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birsmore Avenue (LE4 7YA), the main crime hotspot is near Coatbridge Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Birsmore Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brackenthwaite —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Coatbridge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Coatbridge Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edenhall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coatbridge Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coatbridge Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kincraig Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wentbridge Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coatbridge Avenue —
Apr 2026Burglary Alloway Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coatbridge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Birsmore Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lockerbie Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arran Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Strathaven Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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