Crime Rates at Prestwold Road, Leicester, LE5 0EZ

Prestwold Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

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 Prestwold Road (LE5 0EZ) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% lower than the North Evington average (52.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prestwold Road (LE5 0EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Quorn Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.