Total Crime Rate
74.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barrow Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Barrow upon Soar , and the 198th highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barrow Road (LE12 7LR) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% higher than the Barrow upon Soar average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barrow Road (LE12 7LR), the main crime hotspot is near Herrick Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barrow upon Soar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herrick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barrow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wrights Acre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wrights Acre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrights Acre | Under investigation |
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