Groby Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Groby’s crime profile in January 2026 reveals a striking contrast between the overall low rate and specific spikes in certain categories. The area’s crime rate of 2.0 per 1,000 residents—70.6% below the UK average—reflects a broader trend of reduced criminal activity. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category (6 incidents, 42.9% of total), dropped sharply by 70% from the previous month. This decline may partly explain the overall rate’s reduction, though the category still remains 64% below the UK average. The second most common category, criminal damage and arson (3 incidents, 21.4% of total), rose by 50%, a modest increase that aligns with seasonal patterns of colder weather potentially increasing incidents of vandalism. However, the most surprising finding is the 100% rise in vehicle crime and possession of weapons, both of which moved from zero to one incident each. These increases, which place vehicle crime 46% below the UK average and possession of weapons 186% above, suggest a localized anomaly that defies the general trend of decline. The seasonal context of January—post-holiday, with reduced retail activity and shorter daylight hours—may contribute to some patterns, though the spikes in vehicle-related offences and weapons possession remain unexplained by the available data. Groby’s overall low crime rate, combined with these specific anomalies, illustrates a community with generally low risk, yet requiring targeted attention to emerging issues.

January 2026 saw a stark contrast in crime trends, with vehicle crime and possession of weapons both rising by 100% compared to December. This unexpected increase, from zero to one incident each, marks a significant shift in the local crime profile. Meanwhile, violent crimes fell by 70%—from 20 to 6—suggesting a marked reduction in incidents of violence and sexual offences, though the rate remains 64% below the UK average. The drop in burglary, which fell by 75% (from 4 to 1), aligns with the seasonal context of January, a post-holiday period with reduced retail footfall and shorter days. However, the rise in possession of weapons—186% above the UK average—raises questions about local factors from the data. Residents may find the 70.6% reduction in overall crime rate reassuring, though the spikes in specific categories warrant further observation.

Groby's crime rate in January 2026 fell to 2.0 per 1,000 residents, a 54.8% drop from the previous month’s rate of 4.5 per 1,000. This decline places the area significantly below the UK average, with only 70.6% of the national rate. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately zero crimes per day in January, highlighting the low frequency of incidents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 491 residents, a figure that reflects the area’s relatively sparse criminal activity compared to larger urban centres. The population-scaled perspective underscores that residents face a much lower risk of encountering crime than the national average, though the presence of specific incidents—such as the sharp rise in vehicle crime and possession of weapons—remains noteworthy. These figures suggest that while Groby is generally a low-crime area, targeted issues require attention.