Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kilworth Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 143rd 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 Kilworth Drive (LE5 5QB) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Spinney Hills average (59.1 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kilworth Drive (LE5 5QB), the main crime hotspot is near Bannerman Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Spinney Hills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Evington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Evington Valley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bannerman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colebrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayflower Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nansen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nansen Road | Under investigation |
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