Crime Rates at Briargate Drive, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3JB

Briargate Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .

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 Briargate Drive (LE4 3JB) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% lower than the Birstall East & Wanlip average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briargate Drive (LE4 3JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highgate Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodgate Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.