Total Crime Rate
91.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colbert Drive area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Braunstone Millfield , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colbert Drive (LE3 2JB) in the last 12 months was 91.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% higher than the Braunstone Millfield average (78.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colbert Drive (LE3 2JB), the main crime hotspot is near Francis Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Braunstone Millfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Una Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Francis Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Francis Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Una Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Headley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Una Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edith Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Una Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Una Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Una Avenue | Under investigation |
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