Total Crime Rate
87.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shenton Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 56th 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 Shenton Close (LE8 6NZ) in the last 12 months was 87.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shenton Close (LE8 6NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anna'S Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Albert Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Anna'S Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anna'S Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookside | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crestway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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