Crime Rates at Smith Dorrien Road, Leicester, LE5 4BF

Smith Dorrien Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington , and the 75th 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 Smith Dorrien Road (LE5 4BF) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% lower than the Evington average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith Dorrien Road (LE5 4BF), the main crime hotspot is near Ollerton Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.