Crime Rate in Barwell, ward

Barwell has the 6th highest crime rate of 16 wards in Hinckley and Bosworth district and the 3607th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 345th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Barwell in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% lower than the Hinckley and Bosworth district average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Barwell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 298 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 355 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Barwell ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hinckley Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.