Crime Rates at Devonshire Walk, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5UQ

Devonshire Walk area has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oadby Brocks Hill , and the 27th highest crime rate of 179 local areas in Oadby and Wigston .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Devonshire Walk (LE2 5UQ) in the last 12 months was 122.2 per 1,000 residents and was 124.5% higher than the Oadby Brocks Hill average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 97.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 108.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Walk (LE2 5UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Weston Rise. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.