Total Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Forge Court area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Syston , and the 132nd 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 Forge Court (LE7 2DX) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forge Court (LE7 2DX), the main crime hotspot is near Clumber Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Syston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brookfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Naylor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Stiles | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Stiles | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Stiles | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Court | — |
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