Total Crime Rate

38.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.0 4/10
  • Other theft 6.7 6/10
  • Burglary 4.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Evington Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 195th 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 5PD) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Evington Drive (LE5 5PD), the main crime hotspot is near Evington Valley Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Evington Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Roundhill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Norwood Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Nansen Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Evington Valley Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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