Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kinder Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 117th highest 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 Kinder Close (LE8 6WE) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% 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 Shoplifting with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kinder Close (LE8 6WE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Medhurst Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barley Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenny Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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