Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farr Wood Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Groby , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .
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 Farr Wood Close (LE6 0FX) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% lower than the Groby average (49.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farr Wood Close (LE6 0FX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodbank Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forest Rise (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Groby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parklands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forest Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stephenson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Poplars Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodbank Road | Under investigation |
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