Crime Rates at Atkinson Street, Leicester, LE5 3QA

Atkinson Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington , and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 942 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 Atkinson Street (LE5 3QA) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atkinson Street (LE5 3QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nottingham Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halstead Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.