Total Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenbank Road area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 321st 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 Greenbank Road (LE5 1RN) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower than the Humberstone & Hamilton average (89.3 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenbank Road (LE5 1RN), the main crime hotspot is near Archway Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Humberstone & Hamilton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivychurch Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatenby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Octon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abelia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlyn Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinsley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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