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 October 2020, Braunstone was the worst small town in Leicestershire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Braunstone residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents. Braunstone recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during August 2020, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for possession of weapons 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.
Compare Braunstone to other towns and cities
See how Braunstone shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Braunstone and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Braunstone Crime Map
Crime in Braunstone Compared To Leicestershire
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 |
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 |
Crime Over Time in Braunstone
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Braunstone
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Fosse Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near The Glade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Glade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Impey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gavin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Valley Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Woodland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Wilson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bromwich Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Burglary | On or near Radford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Staplehurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Shakespeare Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shakespeare Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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 September, when Braunstone saw a 450% increase in criminal damage and arson. Braunstone saw a large fall in vehicle crime during July, when it fell by 92% compared to July in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Braunstone's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +43% | +111% | -40% | +33% | +25% | +75% | -50% | -83% | - | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +25% | -50% | - | - | -80% | -40% | - | +60% | +50% | +20% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +300% | -17% | -14% | -43% | +67% | +22% | +450% | +100% | +75% | -57% |
| Drugs | - | - | +200% | - | - | -67% | +200% | +100% | +100% | - |
| Other Crime | - | -75% | +100% | - | - | -67% | +200% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +67% | - | -67% | - | -33% | +33% | -20% | +100% | -50% | -40% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +25% | +50% | +80% | +20% | +150% | +350% | +150% | -80% | -25% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | +100% | +200% | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -76% | -58% | -85% | -56% | -92% | -63% | -25% | +30% | -6% | -54% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -43% | +29% | +150% | +89% | +21% | +117% | +23% | +76% | -24% | -27% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Braunstone
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Braunstone's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 31 Dec 2021