Crime Rates at Brackenthwaite, Leicester, LE4 7GA

Brackenthwaite area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rushey Mead , and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 942 local areas in Leicester .

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 Brackenthwaite (LE4 7GA) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower than the Rushey Mead average (61.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brackenthwaite (LE4 7GA), the main crime hotspot is near Coatbridge Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.