Total Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stevenson Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stevenson Gardens (LE9 1SN) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% 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 Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stevenson Gardens (LE9 1SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hill View Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stevenson Gardens (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Andrew Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gimson Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jamesway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stevenson Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Farthingdale Close | Under investigation |
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