Total Crime Rate

47.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 47.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 31.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Burglary 1.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cairns Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Braunstone Millfield , and the 126th highest 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 Cairns Close (LE3 2TG) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Braunstone Millfield average (77.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cairns Close (LE3 2TG), the main crime hotspot is near Francis Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cairns Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary The Osiers Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Francis Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Francis Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Narborough Road South Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Narborough Road South Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Headley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edith Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colbert Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Colbert Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bloxams Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Francis Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fosse Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edenhurst Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Edenhurst Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Narborough Road South Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hazel Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bilberry Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bilberry Close —
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Data Sources

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