Crime Rates at Cossington Street, Leicester, LE4 6JD

Cossington Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cossington Street (LE4 6JD) in the last 12 months was 467.0 per 1,000 residents and was 509.7% higher than the Belgrave average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 252.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cossington Street (LE4 6JD), the main crime hotspot is near Cossington Street. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.