Total Crime Rate

71.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 71.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 31.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.1 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.4 6/10
  • Burglary 6.2 6/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Smith Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in South Charnwood , and the 213th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smith Avenue (LE4 8LS) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% lower than the South Charnwood average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith Avenue (LE4 8LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clayton Drive, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Onyx Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Smith Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order The Roundway Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Burglary The Roundway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smith Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Thorndale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Onyx Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Offranville Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Offranville Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colby Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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