Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pilgrim Gardens area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Evington , and the 141st 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 Pilgrim Gardens (LE5 6AL) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Evington average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pilgrim Gardens (LE5 6AL), the main crime hotspot is near The Common. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leicester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Evington Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Common | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grocot Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Headland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pilgrim Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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