LE16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE16

LE16, Harborough has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.85 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LE16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LE16, encompassing approximately 38603 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)

LE16 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

LE16 Crime Map

Postcodes in LE16

The postcode district are associated with the LE16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LE16 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences845.8527.27%
Anti-social behaviour302.18-3.23%
Shoplifting280.7855.56%
Other theft170.73-5.56%
Burglary150.44114.29%
Criminal damage and arson150.3936.36%
Vehicle crime130.39225.00%
Public order110.34-35.29%
Robbery40.28100.00%
Other crime30.1050.00%
Drugs30.08-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences664.843.12%
Anti-social behaviour311.7114.81%
Other theft180.8012.50%
Shoplifting180.47-41.94%
Public order170.4721.43%
Criminal damage and arson110.44-31.25%
Burglary70.28-41.67%
Drugs70.18250.00%
Vehicle crime40.18-82.61%
Other crime20.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%
Robbery20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645.67-14.67%
Shoplifting311.6634.78%
Anti-social behaviour270.80145.45%
Vehicle crime230.7091.67%
Criminal damage and arson160.60-20.00%
Other theft160.41-11.11%
Public order140.41-44.00%
Burglary120.369.09%
Other crime50.3125.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.08200.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Drugs20.05-33.33%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.31-12.79%
Public order251.948.70%
Shoplifting230.65-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson200.6053.85%
Other theft180.5250.00%
Vehicle crime120.4750.00%
Burglary110.3122.22%
Anti-social behaviour110.28-8.33%
Other crime40.28-66.67%
Drugs30.1050.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.7028.36%
Shoplifting322.2388.24%
Public order230.8364.29%
Criminal damage and arson130.60-7.14%
Other crime120.34200.00%
Other theft120.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.31-25.00%
Burglary90.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime80.2360.00%
Bicycle theft50.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.13-40.00%
Drugs20.08-60.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences674.778.06%
Other theft201.74-13.04%
Shoplifting170.52-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour160.44-11.11%
Burglary150.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.3916.67%
Public order140.36-30.00%
Drugs50.3666.67%
Vehicle crime50.13-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.13150.00%
Other crime40.130.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.8731.91%
Other theft231.6143.75%
Public order200.60233.33%
Shoplifting190.5258.33%
Anti-social behaviour180.49157.14%
Burglary150.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime90.3128.57%
Other crime40.2333.33%
Drugs30.10200.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences473.32-22.95%
Other theft161.22-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson140.41-17.65%
Burglary120.36-25.00%
Shoplifting120.319.09%
Vehicle crime70.31-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour70.18-30.00%
Public order60.18-53.85%
Other crime30.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Drugs10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.48-3.17%
Vehicle crime181.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.4713.33%
Other theft170.44-19.05%
Burglary160.4414.29%
Public order130.41-7.14%
Shoplifting110.34-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour100.2811.11%
Other crime30.26-57.14%
Theft from the person30.0850.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Drugs10.03-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.74-22.22%
Other theft211.63110.00%
Shoplifting190.54-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.4950.00%
Public order140.39-36.36%
Burglary140.36-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour90.36-10.00%
Vehicle crime90.23-18.18%
Other crime70.2340.00%
Drugs50.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.130.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.1310.96%
Public order222.104.76%
Shoplifting200.5733.33%
Burglary180.5228.57%
Vehicle crime110.4722.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.28-33.33%
Other theft100.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.26-50.00%
Drugs60.2620.00%
Other crime50.16-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.13-40.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences735.160.00%
Public order211.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour200.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.520.00%
Shoplifting150.390.00%
Burglary140.390.00%
Other theft100.360.00%
Vehicle crime90.260.00%
Other crime90.230.00%
Drugs50.230.00%
Bicycle theft50.130.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202416
June 202418
May 202412
April 202420
March 202423
February 202416
January 202417
December 202321
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 158 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 829 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202466
July 202464
June 202475
May 202486
April 202467
March 202462
February 202447
January 202461
December 202363
November 202381
October 202373

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202414
June 202425
May 202423
April 202414
March 202420
February 20246
January 202413
December 202314
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202427
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 202418
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202431
June 202423
May 202432
April 202417
March 202419
February 202412
January 202411
December 202319
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202416
June 202420
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202423
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202418
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Harborough Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Prison
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Stuart Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rockingham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Northampton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Skippon Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Corby Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grand Union Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Harvest Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Naseby Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Patrick Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walcot Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Andrew Macdonald Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Middlebrook Green
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coventry Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Highcross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Raby Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Birtley Coppice
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Harrison Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Green Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bates Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Thatch Meadow Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Market Harborough
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1