Total Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mostyn Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston , and the 268th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
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 Mostyn Avenue (LE7 2ET) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 171.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mostyn Avenue (LE7 2ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albion Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cambridge Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Syston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cambridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brians Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jack Hardy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jack Hardy Close | Under investigation |
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