Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leicester Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Forest Bradgate , and the 103rd 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 Leicester Road (LE7 7JJ) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the Forest Bradgate average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leicester Road (LE7 7JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Forest Bradgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
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