Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wright Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 118th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wright Close (LE8 6QZ) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% 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 11 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 Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wright Close (LE8 6QZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cooper Crescent, where police recorded 9 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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