Total Crime Rate
28.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonia Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Oadby Uplands , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .
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 Devonia Road (LE2 4UJ) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the Oadby Uplands average (34.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonia Road (LE2 4UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pennine Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norman Court (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oadby Uplands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennine Close | Under investigation |
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