LE16 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE16 7AJ

LE16 7AJ, Harborough has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.67 per 1,000 population. This LE16 7AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LE16 postcode area, which has experienced 220 crimes and a crime rate of 5.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LE16 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE16 7AJ, encompassing approximately 3053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

LE16 7AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

LE16 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.6721.43%
Shoplifting165.5733.33%
Public order85.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.62300.00%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.05-12.50%
Shoplifting124.59-14.29%
Public order73.9316.67%
Other theft52.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-20.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.33-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.9614.29%
Shoplifting145.2475.00%
Burglary84.59166.67%
Public order62.62-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.970.00%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.72-41.67%
Public order114.5957.14%
Shoplifting83.60-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.620.00%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.2926.32%
Shoplifting207.8653.85%
Public order76.55250.00%
Bicycle theft32.290.00%
Other theft20.98-75.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.6926.67%
Shoplifting136.2262.50%
Other theft84.26-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-42.86%
Burglary21.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.34114.29%
Other theft94.91350.00%
Shoplifting82.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.62250.00%
Public order52.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.1742.86%
Violence and sexual offences73.28-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour22.29-50.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.08-43.48%
Shoplifting74.26-22.22%
Public order52.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Burglary41.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.00-14.81%
Shoplifting97.53-25.00%
Burglary62.9550.00%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Public order41.31-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31200.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.630.00%
Shoplifting128.840.00%
Public order103.930.00%
Burglary43.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202416
June 202414
May 202424
April 202419
March 202415
February 20247
January 202413
December 202323
November 202327

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 202420
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LE16 7AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Andrew Macdonald Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Yeomanry Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shropshire Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Adam And Eve Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. The Broadway
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Roman Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. A4304
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bowden Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1