Total Crime Rate
57.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barwell , and the 143rd highest 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 Meadow Road (LE9 8AW) in the last 12 months was 57.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower than the Barwell average (66.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Road (LE9 8AW), the main crime hotspot is near The Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queensway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Lane | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ward Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saffron Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Masefield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Masefield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shenton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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