Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 289 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 Station Road (LE8 5TB) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Cosby & South Whetstone average (56.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road (LE8 5TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Vineries, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springwell Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cosby & South Whetstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leopold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tophall Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Christopher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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