Total Crime Rate
124.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Markfield Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Groby , and the 47th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Markfield Road (LE6 0LP) in the last 12 months was 124.0 per 1,000 residents and was 153.4% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 615.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Markfield Road (LE6 0LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Saxons Rise, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whittington Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Groby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxons Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Saxons Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradgate Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradgate Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bradgate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bradgate Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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