Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carrington Road area has the 44th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 335th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .
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 Carrington Road (LE5 1PY) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average (85.1 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carrington Road (LE5 1PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sockburn Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pickhill Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Maltings | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Padside Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mason Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Maltings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Padside Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Maltings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sockburn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sundial Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sundial Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Sundial Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sundial Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sundial Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gamekeepers Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Circle | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sockburn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Heritage Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brompton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brompton Road | Under investigation |
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