Total Crime Rate
63.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodland Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington , and the 355th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodland Road (LE5 3PJ) in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% higher than the North Evington average (52.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Road (LE5 3PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Quorn Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In North Evington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Layton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quenby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southdown Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southdown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnabas Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quorn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Quorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Quenby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quenby Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quenby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quenby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quenby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosebery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Overton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Overton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Overton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Overton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Overton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sulgrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sulgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sulgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sulgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sulgrave Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southdown Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sulgrave Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thurlby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asfordby Street | Under investigation |
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