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Crime in Braunstone

Braunstone had 615 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 134.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 37 Leicester areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Leicester area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

LE3, Leicester · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Braunstone

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134.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 37Leicester rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common221 in 3 months

Month by month

176 Mar 184 Apr 183 May 181 Jun 213 Jul 221 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Braunstone. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22136%
anti-social behaviour12220%
criminal damage549%
public order518%
theft396%
shoplifting285%
vehicle crime234%
drugs203%

Braunstone against Leicester

TypeBraunstone per 1,000Middle Leicester areaChange
Violence48.350.1▲ 26%
Burglary3.93.6▲ 20%
Vehicle crime55.5▼ 30%
Anti-social behaviour26.717.4▲ 44%
Theft and robbery1211.1▲ 41%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bede Island248.9▲ 8%
West End177.9▲ 12%
Dane Hills156.4▲ 13%
Westcotes147.9▲ 19%
Western Park137.3▲ 30%
Braunstone Town135.8▲ 10%
Braunstone134.5▲ 13%
See every Leicester area ranked on the crime in Leicester page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Braunstone a safe area?

Braunstone had about 134.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 37 Leicester areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Braunstone?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (221), followed by anti-social behaviour (122) and criminal damage (54).