Total Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Starmer Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 95th lowest 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 Starmer Close (LE9 1SL) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Starmer Close (LE9 1SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Armston Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stevenson Gardens (6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Jamesway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jamesway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jamesway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stevenson Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cromford Road | Under investigation |
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