Total Crime Rate
115.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakwood Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead , and the 60th highest crime rate of 360 local areas in Hinckley and Bosworth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakwood Close (LE67 1AU) in the last 12 months was 115.9 per 1,000 residents and was 109.5% higher than the Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead average (55.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakwood Close (LE67 1AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Peter'S Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakwood Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reservoir Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Peter'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Drive | — |
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