Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cottesmore Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Syston , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
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 Cottesmore Close (LE7 2DJ) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Syston average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cottesmore Close (LE7 2DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Langham Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Syston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quenby Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drovers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empingham Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Empingham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Langham Close | — |
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