Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balmoral Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Mountsorrel , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Balmoral Road (LE12 7EN) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Mountsorrel average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balmoral Road (LE12 7EN), the main crime hotspot is near John Wesley Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mountsorrel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Wesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Wesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Wesley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Wesley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Wesley Close | Under investigation |
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