Total Crime Rate
56.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodborough Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington , and the 310th 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 Woodborough Road (LE5 4LR) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodborough Road (LE5 4LR), the main crime hotspot is near Harwin Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 27 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 | Harwin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ellwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Goodwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelnut Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harwin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bracken Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harwin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harwin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harwin Road | — |
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