Crime Rates at Pevensey Avenue, Leicester, LE5 6XP

Pevensey Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Evington , and the 150th 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 Pevensey Avenue (LE5 6XP) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pevensey Avenue (LE5 6XP), the main crime hotspot is near Chorley Wood Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.