Crime Rates at Tom Paine Close, Thorpe Astley, Leicester, LE3 3RJ

Tom Paine Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst , and the 83rd lowest 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 Tom Paine Close (LE3 3RJ) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tom Paine Close (LE3 3RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Dunstall Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.