Crime Rates at Braunstone Lane, Leicester, LE3 3DE

Braunstone Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst , and the 67th highest crime rate of 289 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 Braunstone Lane (LE3 3DE) in the last 12 months was 75.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% higher than the Braunstone Ravenhurst average (47.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braunstone Lane (LE3 3DE), the main crime hotspot is near Bendbow Rise. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.