Total Crime Rate
113.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Margaret Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington , and the 361st highest crime rate of 954 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 Margaret Road (LE5 4JD) in the last 12 months was 113.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 69.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Margaret Road (LE5 4JD), the main crime hotspot is near Margaret Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 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 | Dorothy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marina Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Temple Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidwell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constance Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Constance Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Margaret Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Saviour'S Road | Under investigation |
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