Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Granby Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Evington , and the 29th 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 Granby Avenue (LE5 3RB) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the North Evington average (52.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Granby Avenue (LE5 3RB), the main crime hotspot is near Nottingham Road. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 19 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 | St Saviour'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Halstead Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurlby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thurlby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asfordby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | East Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stroud Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thurlby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halstead Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Thurlby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nottingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nottingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nottingham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nottingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nottingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Saviour'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelbourne Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shelbourne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prospect Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prospect Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Street | Under investigation |
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