Braunstone Crime Overview
Braunstone is among the top 10 safest small towns in Leicestershire, and is the 114th safest overall out of Leicestershire's 237 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Braunstone in 2020 was 37 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 91% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Braunstone is the 206th safest small town, and the 4,901st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Braunstone was the worst small town in Leicestershire for burglary, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.40 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Braunstone residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.06 per 1,000 residents. Braunstone recorded 21 reports of vehicle crime during November 2020, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Braunstone are violence and sexual offences, with 252 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 14% higher than 2019's figure of 217 offences and a difference of 2.01 from 2019's crime rate of 12. Braunstone's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 33% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
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Braunstone Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Braunstone This Year
| Braunstone | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 69 | 3.96 | 12,753 | 12.03 | 204% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 10 | 0.57 | 1,154 | 1.09 | 91% safer |
| Burglary | 51 | 2.93 | 4,513 | 4.26 | 45% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 85 | 4.88 | 8,501 | 8.02 | 64% safer |
| Drugs | 13 | 0.75 | 2,645 | 2.49 | 232% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 0.75 | 1,837 | 1.73 | 131% safer |
| Other Theft | 37 | 2.12 | 5,978 | 5.64 | 166% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.40 | 637 | 0.60 | 50% safer |
| Public Order | 53 | 3.04 | 9,360 | 8.83 | 190% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.17 | 720 | 0.68 | 300% safer |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 0.80 | 2,848 | 2.69 | 236% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.34 | 539 | 0.51 | 50% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 108 | 6.20 | 6,044 | 5.70 | 8% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 252 | 14.46 | 31,032 | 29.27 | 102% safer |
Crime in Braunstone Compared To Leicestershire
Braunstone Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbage | 486 | 30.87 | 21% safer |
| Glenfields | 360 | 33.79 | 11% safer |
| Thurmaston | 347 | 33.80 | 11% safer |
| Whitwick | 291 | 33.83 | 11% safer |
| Broughton Astley | 335 | 36.33 | 3.0% safer |
| Braunstone | 652 | 37.42 | - |
| Leicester Forest East | 292 | 38.85 | 3.7% more dangerous |
| Narborough | 348 | 40.11 | 7% more dangerous |
| Birstall | 597 | 43.28 | 14% more dangerous |
| Lutterworth | 494 | 47.55 | 21% more dangerous |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 902 | 56.42 | 34% more dangerous |
Braunstone Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.40 | 0.57 | 0.17 | 0.57 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.2 | 6 | 2.9 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.69 | 0.23 | 1.1 | 0.75 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.34 | 0.92 | 0.86 | 0.75 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.40 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.75 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.17 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.80 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.06 | 0.40 | 0.17 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | Getting worse |
Changes In Braunstone's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Braunstone to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Braunstone | 37.42 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 45% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 52% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 55% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 62% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 64% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 72% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 73% more dangerous |
Crime in Braunstone's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunstone Town | 639 | 64 | Second |
| Thorpe Astley | 500 | 67 | First |
Crime in Braunstone During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Braunstone change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Braunstone saw a 267% increase in public order. Braunstone saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during October, when it fell by 83% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +29% | +114% | +50% | -14% | -33% | +60% | -33% | -83% | - | +20% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +67% | +200% | - | - | - | - | -40% | +220% | +60% | +75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +167% | +40% | -20% | -14% | -20% | -30% | +57% | -13% | +50% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | - | +100% | - | - | -67% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | -50% | -67% | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +67% | -20% | - | -25% | -33% | +67% | -83% | +100% | -40% | -60% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -75% | -50% | -33% | +233% | -50% | +267% | +133% | +25% | -67% | -40% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -65% | -58% | -77% | -53% | - | -64% | +40% | +40% | +5% | -58% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -27% | +58% | +33% | +31% | +5% | +155% | -20% | +53% | -11% | -45% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Braunstone
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Braunstone's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021