Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Duncan Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 97th 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 Duncan Avenue (LE9 3AP) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duncan Avenue (LE9 3AP), the main crime hotspot is near Quarry View Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Quarry View Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry View Close | Under investigation |
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