Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Howden Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead , and the 100th 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 Howden Close (LE67 1HT) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead average (55.5 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howden Close (LE67 1HT), the main crime hotspot is near Station Terrace. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Station Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bloxsom Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northfield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Northfield | — |
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