Crime Rates at Hazelnut Close, Leicester, LE5 4LZ

Hazelnut Close 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 Hazelnut Close (LE5 4LZ) 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 Hazelnut Close (LE5 4LZ), 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.