Crime Rates at Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BA

Barkby Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Syston , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 552 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 Barkby Lane (LE7 2BA) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower than the Syston average (67.3 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 Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barkby Lane (LE7 2BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dwyer Court, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roundhill Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.