Total Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rushford Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington , and the 338th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
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 Rushford Drive (LE4 9UF) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.0% higher than the North Evington average (52.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rushford Drive (LE4 9UF), the main crime hotspot is near Northfield Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Evington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunstall Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Northfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunstall Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thornville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hagley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hagley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peake Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Woodgreen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodgreen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Northfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodgreen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holkham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braybrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedarwood Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rushford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Birch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blaise Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braybrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Braybrooke Road | β |
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