Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birdhill Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Forest Bradgate , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 552 local areas in Charnwood .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birdhill Road (LE12 8RR) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Forest Bradgate average (48.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birdhill Road (LE12 8RR), the main crime hotspot is near Perry Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forest Bradgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Paterson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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