Total Crime Rate
15.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fir Tree Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .
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 Fir Tree Avenue (LE8 5TH) in the last 12 months was 15.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fir Tree Avenue (LE8 5TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elizabeth Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poplar Avenue (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 | Elizabeth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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