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Crime in Barkby

Barkby had 15 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 20.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 23 Charnwood areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 72% below the middle Charnwood area. Crime was down 12% on the three months before.

LE7, Charnwood · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Barkby

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20.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 23Charnwood rank1st is the highest rate
-12%on the 3 months beforeless crime
criminal damagemost common3 in 3 months

Month by month

4 Mar 5 Apr 8 May 3 Jun 6 Jul 6 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Barkby. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
criminal damage320%
vehicle crime320%
violence320%
anti-social behaviour320%
burglary213%
public order17%

Barkby against Charnwood

TypeBarkby per 1,000Middle Charnwood areaChange
Violence425.6–
Burglary2.73.1–
Vehicle crime44.2–
Anti-social behaviour411.2–
Theft and robbery05.5–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thurmaston75.1▼ 1%
Rushey Mead75▲ 2%
Hamilton74.6▼ 19%
Syston70.8▼ 10%
Queniborough70.1▲ 4%
Thorpebury in the Limes54.8▼ 25%
Barkby20.1▼ 12%
See every Charnwood area ranked on the crime in Charnwood page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Barkby a safe area?

Barkby had about 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 23 Charnwood areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was criminal damage.

What is the most common crime in Barkby?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was criminal damage (3), followed by vehicle crime (3) and violence (3).