Total Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elliot Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 289 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 Elliot Close (LE8 6QX) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elliot Close (LE8 6QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Medhurst Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abbott Way (5 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 | Barley Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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