Total Crime Rate

160.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 160.4 9/10
  • Violent crimes 65.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 47.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.5 9/10
  • Other crime 15.0 10/10
  • Public order 15.0 9/10
  • Shoplifting 12.5 6/10
  • Other theft 10.0 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.0 8/10
  • Burglary 5.0 6/10
  • Drugs 5.0 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brook Furlong Drive area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Birstall East & Wanlip , and the 66th highest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brook Furlong Drive (LE4 3LU) in the last 12 months was 160.4 per 1,000 residents and was 153.2% higher than the Birstall East & Wanlip average (63.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brook Furlong Drive (LE4 3LU), the main crime hotspot is near Field Leys Way. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Brook Furlong Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dawes Meadow Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dawes Meadow Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Field Leys Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Field Leys Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Little Connery Leys —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dawes Meadow Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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