Crime Rates at Darien Way, Thorpe Astley, Leicester, LE3 3SZ

Darien Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Braunstone Ravenhurst , and the 136th 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 Darien Way (LE3 3SZ) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darien Way (LE3 3SZ), 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.