Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holyrood Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 38th 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 Holyrood Drive (LE8 5TQ) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holyrood Drive (LE8 5TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadfield Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maurice Drive (7 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 | Thomas Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadfield Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Penfold Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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