Crime Rates at Bracken Close, Leicester, LE5 4JY

Bracken Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Evington , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 954 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 Bracken Close (LE5 4JY) in the last 12 months was 54.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% lower than the Evington average (89.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bracken Close (LE5 4JY), the main crime hotspot is near Harwin Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.