Crime Rates at Broadfield Way, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XR

Broadfield Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 80th lowest 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 Broadfield Way (LE8 5XR) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadfield Way (LE8 5XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadfield Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hoffler Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.