Total Crime Rate
61.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marshall Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst , and the 95th 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 Marshall Close (LE3 3RQ) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 157.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marshall Close (LE3 3RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Darien Way. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Braunstone Ravenhurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromwich Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshall Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromwich Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolus Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darien Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darien Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tuffleys Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darien Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darien Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Darien Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royce Close | Under investigation |
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