Crime Rates at Linden Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5PG

Linden Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 98th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linden Avenue (LE8 5PG) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% higher than the Cosby & South Whetstone average (56.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linden Avenue (LE8 5PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadfield Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Benskyn Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.