Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balliol Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 553 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 Balliol Avenue (LE7 2BX) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Syston average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balliol Avenue (LE7 2BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hungarton Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greetham Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Syston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quenby Crescent | Under investigation |
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