Total Crime Rate
96.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oxford Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Syston , and the 150th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .
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 Oxford Street (LE7 2AT) in the last 12 months was 96.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% higher than the Syston average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Street (LE7 2AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Stiles, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albion Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Stiles | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mostyn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Stiles | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Stiles | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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