Total Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wintersdale Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Humberstone & Hamilton , and the 141st 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 Wintersdale Road (LE5 2GL) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wintersdale Road (LE5 2GL), the main crime hotspot is near Thurncourt Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 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 | Spencefield Gardens | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herthull Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Summerlea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dakyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentine Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
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