Crime Rates at Cottesmore Road, Leicester, LE5 3LN

Cottesmore Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington , and the 103rd 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 Cottesmore Road (LE5 3LN) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cottesmore Road (LE5 3LN), the main crime hotspot is near Quorn Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.