Total Crime Rate
93.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arbor Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 51st highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arbor Road (LE9 3GB) in the last 12 months was 93.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arbor Road (LE9 3GB), the main crime hotspot is near Winston Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cosby & South Whetstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendall'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pochin Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brookes Avenue | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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