Total Crime Rate
61.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coales Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 93rd highest 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 Coales Avenue (LE8 6WB) in the last 12 months was 61.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% higher than the Cosby & South Whetstone average (56.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coales Avenue (LE8 6WB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Medhurst Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cannam Close (2 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 | Simpson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barley Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kinder Close | Under investigation |
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