Crime Rates at Richmond Close, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1TH

Richmond Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 69th highest 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 Richmond Close (LE9 1TH) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Close (LE9 1TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prior William Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rose Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.