Crime Rates at Flamingo Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6ZA

Flamingo Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 58th lowest 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 Flamingo Drive (LE8 6ZA) in the last 12 months was 20.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flamingo Drive (LE8 6ZA), 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.