BRAUNSTONE LANE, LE3 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE3 2RS

BRAUNSTONE LANE, LE3 2RS, Leicester has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.28 per 1,000 population. This LE3 2RS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE3 postcode area, which has experienced 1182 crimes and a crime rate of 10.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE3 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE3 2RS, encompassing approximately 3921 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LE3 2RS area, explore the LE3 2RS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

LE3 2RS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Audley End with total crimes: 12
  • The Crossway with total crimes: 8
  • A5460 with total crimes: 6

BRAUNSTONE LANE, LE3 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.1083.33%
Public order92.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29100.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Shoplifting30.76-40.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.96-5.26%
Public order64.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.53100.00%
Shoplifting51.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.2446.15%
Shoplifting64.84200.00%
Public order51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2733.33%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-40.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.31400.00%
Public order51.2766.67%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.88-35.00%
Public order33.310.00%
Shoplifting30.76-40.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.4125.00%
Shoplifting55.10-50.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4714.29%
Shoplifting104.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.55133.33%
Vehicle crime41.78-33.33%
Public order41.02300.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9616.67%
Shoplifting143.57180.00%
Vehicle crime63.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.41-29.41%
Shoplifting53.06150.00%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Drugs31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.946.25%
Burglary54.3325.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.9460.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.08600.00%
Burglary41.78-20.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.880.00%
Burglary52.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202419
June 202413
May 202413
April 202420
March 202416
February 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 202414
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE3 2RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Audley End
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Crossway
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 3. A5460
    Total6
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Caldecote Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ayston Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bramble Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Reynolds Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stratford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Braunstone Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cleveleys Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Newcombe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Claybrook Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frankson Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Mortimer Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ardern Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bainbridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Beaufort Road
    Total1
    Public order1