Total Crime Rate
78.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Lane Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington , and the 443rd 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 Green Lane Close (LE5 4NJ) in the last 12 months was 78.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Lane Close (LE5 4NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ollerton Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avonside Drive (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Evington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Langhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saltersford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saltersford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Brianway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorpewell | Under investigation |
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