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Crime in Cosby

Cosby had 171 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 61.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 15 Blaby areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 21% below the middle Blaby area. Crime was up 33% on the three months before.

LE9, Blaby · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cosby

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61.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 15Blaby rank1st is the highest rate
+33%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common58 in 3 months

Month by month

39 Mar 50 Apr 40 May 59 Jun 61 Jul 51 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cosby. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5834%
anti-social behaviour4124%
criminal damage169%
shoplifting169%
public order138%
vehicle crime95%
burglary64%
theft64%

Cosby against Blaby

TypeCosby per 1,000Middle Blaby areaChange
Violence2129.1▲ 9%
Burglary2.22.6–
Vehicle crime3.32.7–
Anti-social behaviour14.814.8▲ 8%
Theft and robbery2.26.9–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Blaby93.8▲ 7%
Whetstone91.4▲ 6%
Narborough78.3▲ 12%
Littlethorpe62.9▲ 13%
Cosby61.8▲ 33%
Countesthorpe45.3▲ 16%
Broughton Astley40.5▼ 4%
See every Blaby area ranked on the crime in Blaby page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Cosby a safe area?

Cosby had about 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 15 Blaby areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cosby?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (58), followed by anti-social behaviour (41) and criminal damage (16).