Total Crime Rate
86.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Braunstone Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Braunstone Millfield , and the 57th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Braunstone Lane (LE3 2RW) in the last 12 months was 86.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Braunstone Lane (LE3 2RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Braunstone Millfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arden Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waltham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Odam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Odam Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Odam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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