Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broughton Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 119th 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 Broughton Road (LE9 1RB) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broughton Road (LE9 1RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bakery Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tudor Drive (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 | Bradbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Countesthorpe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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