Crime Rates at Reeves Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6YQ

Reeves Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 288 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 Reeves Close (LE8 6YQ) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reeves Close (LE8 6YQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hunter Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meteor Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.