Crime Rates at Albert Court, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JP

Albert Court area has the 5th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 39th highest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Court (LE8 6JP) in the last 12 months was 115.3 per 1,000 residents and was 109.5% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Court (LE8 6JP), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.