Crime Rates at Evington Drive, Leicester, LE5 5PB

Evington Drive area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 210th lowest crime rate of 942 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 Evington Drive (LE5 5PB) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the Spinney Hills average (53.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Evington Drive (LE5 5PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marina Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Evington Valley Gardens (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.