Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woolston Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Forest Bradgate , and the 87th 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 Woolston Road (LE12 7ZA) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% lower than the Forest Bradgate average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woolston Road (LE12 7ZA), the main crime hotspot is near Walton Way. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forest Bradgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grange Lane | Offender given a caution |
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