Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forman Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shepshed East , and the 126th 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 Forman Road (LE12 9HS) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Shepshed East average (80.5 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forman Road (LE12 9HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King'S Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saint Winefride Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shepshed East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newlands Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Road | Under investigation |
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