Total Crime Rate
69.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harringworth Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington , and the 387th 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 Harringworth Road (LE5 6TL) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harringworth Road (LE5 6TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bayham Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nelot Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Evington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Goodwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ellwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelnut Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gamel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gamel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angela Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Angela Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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