Crime Rates at Wavertree Close, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1TN

Wavertree Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wavertree Close (LE9 1TN) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wavertree Close (LE9 1TN), 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.