Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026College Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 137th highest 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 College Road (LE8 6JF) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Road (LE8 6JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winchester Avenue, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodyard Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Attfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crestway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | The Crestway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Crestway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crestway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Strudwick Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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