Crime Rates at Westmeath Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6SS

Westmeath Avenue area has the 35th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington , and the 359th 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 Westmeath Avenue (LE5 6SS) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmeath Avenue (LE5 6SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bayham Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avoca Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.