Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broughton Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 20th 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 Broughton Road (LE9 3EA) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broughton Road (LE9 3EA), the main crime hotspot is near Pochin Street. 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 | Public order | Bridle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplars Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplars Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brookes Avenue | Under investigation |
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