Crime Rates at Evington Lane, Leicester, LE5 5PR

Evington Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Evington Lane (LE5 5PR) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Evington Lane (LE5 5PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bodnant Avenue, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colebrook Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.