Total Crime Rate

28.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 28.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 19.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.4 6/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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

Brightwell Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kirby Muxloe , and the 83rd 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 Brightwell Drive (LE3 3QA) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% lower than the Kirby Muxloe average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brightwell Drive (LE3 3QA), the main crime hotspot is near Churchill Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Brightwell Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchill Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Packer Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Churchill Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Churchill Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchill Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lodge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holmfield Avenue West —
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Data Sources

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