Total Crime Rate
92.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckthorn Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Barrow upon Soar , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 553 local areas in Charnwood .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buckthorn Drive (LE12 8WG) in the last 12 months was 92.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 46.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckthorn Drive (LE12 8WG), the main crime hotspot is near Marianne Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 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 | Burglary | Blake Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bristlecone Close | — |
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