Total Crime Rate
102.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead , and the 73rd 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 Chestnut Drive (LE67 1GW) in the last 12 months was 102.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.0% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Drive (LE67 1GW), the main crime hotspot is near Station Terrace. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almond Way | — |
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