Crime Rates at Morton Walk, Leicester, LE5 0NU

Morton Walk area has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington , and the 346th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Morton Walk (LE5 0NU) in the last 12 months was 110.3 per 1,000 residents and was 96.1% higher than the North Evington average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morton Walk (LE5 0NU), the main crime hotspot is near Overton Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.