Total Crime Rate
179.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlow Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields , and the 191st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .
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 Marlow Road (LE3 2BQ) in the last 12 months was 179.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% higher than the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields average (144.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 74.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlow Road (LE3 2BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bisley Street. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mavis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Raymond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wolverton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wolverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Evelyn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raymond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evelyn Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Raymond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Danvers Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Danvers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Danvers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Danvers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blue Fox Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stuart Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Great Central Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evelyn Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eastleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Helmdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mavis Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmdon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bisley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haddenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmdon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmdon Road | Under investigation |
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