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Crime

Crime in Braunstone Town

Braunstone Town had 1,781 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 135.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 15 Blaby areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 73% above the middle Blaby area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

LE3, Blaby · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Braunstone Town

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135.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 15Blaby rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common574 in 3 months

Month by month

546 Mar 522 Apr 551 May 543 Jun 579 Jul 659 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Braunstone Town. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence57432%
anti-social behaviour29517%
criminal damage19111%
shoplifting1518%
public order1458%
theft1076%
vehicle crime1066%
burglary593%

Braunstone Town against Blaby

TypeBraunstone Town per 1,000Middle Blaby areaChange
Violence43.829.1▲ 7%
Burglary4.52.6▲ 20%
Vehicle crime8.12.7▲ 3%
Anti-social behaviour22.514.8▲ 24%
Theft and robbery11.76.9▲ 23%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Westcotes147.9▲ 19%
Aylestone137.7▲ 22%
Western Park137.3▲ 30%
Braunstone Town135.8▲ 10%
Braunstone134.5▲ 13%
Kirby Frith131.1▲ 4%
Leicester Forest East79.1▲ 26%
See every Blaby area ranked on the crime in Blaby page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Braunstone Town a safe area?

Braunstone Town had about 135.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 15 Blaby areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Braunstone Town?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (574), followed by anti-social behaviour (295) and criminal damage (191).