Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 144th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cambridge Road (LE8 6LG) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Road (LE8 6LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hunter Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meteor Way (16 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 | Hunter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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