Crime Rates at Coniston Way, Croft, Leicester, LE9 3GN

Coniston Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 288 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 Coniston Way (LE9 3GN) in the last 12 months was 103.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coniston Way (LE9 3GN), 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.