Total Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Englefield Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington , and the 37th 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 Englefield Road (LE5 6PJ) in the last 12 months was 14.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Englefield Road (LE5 6PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chorley Wood Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Evington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Englefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fermain Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentine Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chorley Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chorley Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chorley Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chorley Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chorley Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Welland Vale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencefield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencefield Gardens | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsbury Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Summerlea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fulbeck Avenue | Under investigation |
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