Total Crime Rate

38.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.0 5/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Paramore Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Paramore Close (LE8 6EY) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paramore Close (LE8 6EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Medhurst Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hart Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Paramore Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dog And Gun Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dog And Gun Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dog And Gun Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Dog And Gun Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Muntjack Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenny Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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