Groby Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Groby's October 2024 crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents—55.6% below the UK average—reflects a consistently low crime profile for a built-up area. The most common crime type remains violence and sexual offences, accounting for 48% of all incidents (12 cases), with a rate (1.7 per 1,000) that is 36% below the UK average. This suggests that while violent crime is prevalent in Groby, its severity is mitigated by local factors such as community policing or demographic characteristics. Vehicle crime, the second most common category (20% of total incidents, 5 cases), is 49% above the UK average (0.5 per 1,000), highlighting a unique local challenge that may be influenced by commuter traffic or vehicle density in the area. The seasonal context of October—darker evenings, the clocks going back, and Halloween—likely contributes to increased visibility of certain crimes, particularly those occurring in public spaces. However, the overall crime rate remains exceptionally low compared to national benchmarks, with other categories like criminal damage (32% below UK average) and shoplifting (72% below UK average) further reinforcing Groby's safety profile. This data, when contextualised against the area's built-up nature and proximity to Hinckley, suggests that while targeted interventions may be needed for vehicle crime, the broader trend of low crime rates persists.

October 2024 saw a 100% increase in shoplifting, the most significant rise in any category this month. This spike, from zero to one incident, may partly explain heightened retail sector awareness. Concurrently, vehicle crime rose by 25% (from 4 to 5 incidents), a shift that diverges from Groby's usual pattern of vehicle crime being 49% below the UK average. The breakdown of crime types reveals a striking contrast: violence and sexual offences (48% of total crimes) remain the dominant category, yet their rate (1.7 per 1,000) is 36% below the UK average. This duality—high volume but low severity—suggests that while violent crime is prevalent, its impact is mitigated by local factors. Anti-social behaviour dropped by 75% (from 4 to 1), a reduction that may reflect seasonal changes or community initiatives, though no specific programmes are cited in the data. These shifts underscore the importance of monitoring crime trends in relation to local events, such as Halloween, which may influence patterns in public spaces.

Groby's crime rate for October 2024 (3.6 per 1,000 residents) reflects a 14.0% decrease from the previous month's rate of 4.2 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the area's historically low crime profile compared to the UK average, though the month-on-month shift highlights fluctuating patterns. Daily crime activity in October averaged approximately one incident per day across 31 days, a figure that, while low, underscores the need for continued vigilance in community spaces. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 275 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Groby among the safest built-up areas in the UK. This statistic, when contextualised against the local population of 6,878, illustrates that the vast majority of residents are unaffected by crime on a daily basis. However, the shift in crime types—particularly the 100% rise in shoplifting—suggests that specific vulnerabilities may emerge during seasonal transitions. The comparison to the UK average (8.1 per 1,000) reinforces that Groby's overall safety remains a key differentiator, though targeted awareness around retail crime is warranted.