Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barmstedt Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Oakham North East , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Rutland .
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 Barmstedt Drive (LE15 6RG) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Oakham North East average (74.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barmstedt Drive (LE15 6RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B668, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen'S Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Schofield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Withers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B668 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | B668 | Under investigation |
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