Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Billington Road West area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Cosby & South Whetstone , and the 133rd 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 Billington Road West (LE9 7SD) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Billington Road West (LE9 7SD), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Crescent | — |
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