Total Crime Rate

33.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 33.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 9.2 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.2 2/10
  • Other theft 6.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Herbert Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 108th 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 Herbert Close (LE8 6NS) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herbert Close (LE8 6NS), the main crime hotspot is near College Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Herbert Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Cemetery Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Crestway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Road Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grove Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crestway Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences College Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons The Crestway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Crestway —
Apr 2026Other theft Attfield Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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