Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thistley Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Blaby .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thistley Close (LE3 3RZ) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower than the Braunstone Ravenhurst average (47.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thistley Close (LE3 3RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wardens Walk, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Braunstone Ravenhurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolus Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromwich Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromwich Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshall Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardens Walk | 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 |
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