Crime Rates at King Edward Road, Leicester, LE5 4DB

King Edward Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Evington , and the 257th highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Edward Road (LE5 4DB) in the last 12 months was 141.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% higher than the Evington average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 76.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Road (LE5 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Exton Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.