Total Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cosby Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cosby Road (LE8 5PE) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% higher than the Cosby & South Whetstone average (55.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cosby Road (LE8 5PE), the main crime hotspot is near Cosby Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Countesthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Martha Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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