Total Crime Rate
11.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Road area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Barrow upon Soar , and the 27th 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 Willow Road (LE12 8GQ) in the last 12 months was 11.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Road (LE12 8GQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bristlecone Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thirlmere Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barrow upon Soar| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bristlecone Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Derwent Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thirlmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Way | Under investigation |
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