Crime Rates at Shakespeare Drive, Leicester, LE3 2SR

Shakespeare Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 288 local areas in Blaby .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shakespeare Drive (LE3 2SR) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower than the Braunstone Ravenhurst average (53.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Drive (LE3 2SR), the main crime hotspot is near Burdet Close. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.