Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hextall Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington , and the 186th 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 Hextall Road (LE5 6AG) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the Evington average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hextall Road (LE5 6AG), the main crime hotspot is near Sidmouth Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Evington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Headland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Headland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pilgrim Gardens | Under investigation |
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