Total Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thoresby Street area has the 36th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington , and the 351st 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 Thoresby Street (LE5 4GU) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thoresby Street (LE5 4GU), 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.
View Crime In Evington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thoresby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Langhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Brianway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gough Road | Under investigation |
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