LE17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE17

LE17, Harborough has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.75 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this LE17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around LE17, encompassing approximately 23776 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

LE17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bosworth Road with total crimes: 6
  • Lutterworth Road with total crimes: 5

LE17 Crime Map

Postcodes in LE17

The postcode district are associated with the LE17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The LE17 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 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.7530.00%
Vehicle crime181.64260.00%
Burglary130.76116.67%
Other theft130.5544.44%
Criminal damage and arson80.55-46.67%
Shoplifting80.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.34-45.45%
Public order60.25-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.29-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson151.2636.36%
Public order140.637.69%
Anti-social behaviour110.5957.14%
Shoplifting100.4642.86%
Other theft90.42-52.63%
Burglary60.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences395.43-20.41%
Other theft191.6472.73%
Vehicle crime150.807.14%
Public order130.63-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson110.5510.00%
Burglary90.4612.50%
Anti-social behaviour70.38-41.67%
Shoplifting70.29-50.00%
Other crime30.29200.00%
Drugs20.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.1025.64%
Public order192.0618.75%
Vehicle crime140.807.69%
Shoplifting140.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.59100.00%
Other theft110.50-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson100.46233.33%
Burglary80.4214.29%
Drugs40.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Other crime10.08-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.88-9.30%
Public order161.6460.00%
Vehicle crime130.6785.71%
Other theft130.55333.33%
Shoplifting100.55-41.18%
Burglary70.42-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.29200.00%
Other crime50.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.21-72.73%
Drugs20.130.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.7916.22%
Shoplifting171.8188.89%
Criminal damage and arson110.72-38.89%
Burglary100.46100.00%
Public order100.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime70.4240.00%
Other crime50.290.00%
Other theft30.21-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Drugs20.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.84-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson181.5680.00%
Other theft150.7666.67%
Public order120.639.09%
Shoplifting90.500.00%
Burglary50.38-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.21-50.00%
Other crime50.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.21-50.00%
Drugs40.17300.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.9628.57%
Public order111.8922.22%
Burglary110.46266.67%
Vehicle crime100.46-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson100.4225.00%
Other theft90.42-10.00%
Shoplifting90.38125.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.3860.00%
Other crime40.34-20.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences353.830.00%
Vehicle crime111.47-15.38%
Other theft100.46-33.33%
Public order90.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.38-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour50.3425.00%
Other crime50.2166.67%
Shoplifting40.21100.00%
Burglary30.17-40.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354.00-22.22%
Other theft151.47-11.76%
Vehicle crime130.6330.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5528.57%
Public order80.380.00%
Burglary50.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.21-33.33%
Other crime30.1750.00%
Shoplifting20.13-83.33%
Drugs10.08-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.96-6.25%
Other theft171.8970.00%
Shoplifting120.7250.00%
Vehicle crime100.50-9.09%
Public order80.42-20.00%
Drugs70.34600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.2920.00%
Burglary40.250.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.020.00%
Vehicle crime110.590.00%
Other theft100.460.00%
Public order100.420.00%
Shoplifting80.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.340.00%
Burglary40.210.00%
Theft from the person30.170.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202415
June 202414
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202430
July 202439
June 202449
May 202439
April 202443
March 202437
February 202445
January 202435
December 202335
November 202345
October 202348

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 202411
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202419
June 202411
May 202413
April 20243
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 202410
May 20243
April 202411
March 202418
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202419
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bosworth Road
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Other theft2
  • 3. Lutterworth Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Spencer Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Grewcock Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hothorpe Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Swinford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Precinct
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Sawmill Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Shawell Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coventry Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Moorbarns Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hill Drive
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ramsey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Walker-Manor Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wiclifway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Swift Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mere Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Bakehouse Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Tigers Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Woodgate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Main Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Chapel Fields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. High Street
    Total1
    Burglary1