THE SQUARE, LE16 7PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LE16 7PA

THE SQUARE, LE16 7PA, Harborough has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.55 per 1,000 population. This LE16 7PA 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 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LE16 7PA, encompassing approximately 2717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

LE16 7PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Church Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

THE SQUARE, LE16 7PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2023.5533.33%
Violence and sexual offences187.360.00%
Public order76.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.58400.00%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Other theft31.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-75.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.8128.57%
Shoplifting156.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5214.29%
Public order82.9460.00%
Other theft52.9425.00%
Robbery21.84100.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Burglary20.74-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2025.7642.86%
Violence and sexual offences147.36-17.65%
Burglary85.15166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.9475.00%
Public order52.58-54.55%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.71-26.09%
Shoplifting146.25-39.13%
Public order115.1537.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.0253.33%
Violence and sexual offences238.46-11.54%
Public order88.46300.00%
Other crime32.94200.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.6562.50%
Shoplifting159.577.14%
Other theft115.5237.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.05-28.57%
Burglary21.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 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 offences1622.44100.00%
Shoplifting145.8927.27%
Other theft85.15700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.94250.00%
Public order52.58150.00%
Burglary51.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.05-46.67%
Burglary32.94-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-60.00%
Public order20.74-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.97-40.00%
Shoplifting115.5222.22%
Burglary74.0540.00%
Public order72.5875.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Other theft41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Theft from the person11.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.08-3.85%
Shoplifting99.20-35.71%
Burglary53.3125.00%
Other theft41.84100.00%
Public order41.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.8113.04%
Shoplifting149.5740.00%
Public order75.1575.00%
Burglary42.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-83.33%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.2415.00%
Shoplifting108.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-33.33%
Public order41.47-33.33%
Other theft31.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.240.00%
Shoplifting107.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Public order62.210.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 202411
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202423
April 202426
March 202416
February 20248
January 202415
December 202325
November 202326
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202420
June 202414
May 202423
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Walcot Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Andrew Macdonald Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Yeomanry Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shropshire Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Adam And Eve Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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