Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stoughton Drive North area has the 38th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Spinney Hills , and the 381st 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 Stoughton Drive North (LE5 5UD) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stoughton Drive North (LE5 5UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookside, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halsbury Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Spinney Hills| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stoughton Drive North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bannerman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Way Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brookside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoughton Drive North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holmfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holmfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmfield Avenue | Under investigation |
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