Crime Rates at Smart Close, Thorpe Astley, Leicester, LE3 3RS

Smart Close area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst , and the 7th 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 Smart Close (LE3 3RS) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smart Close (LE3 3RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tilley Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Darien Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.