Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harborough has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 districts in East Midlands region and the 31st lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East Midlands), it has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Harborough in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the East Midlands region average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Harborough’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,868 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 15 cases , down -46.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 53.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -46.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,349 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 52.9 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lubenham | 96.8 | 43.9 (83%) | High 8/10 |
| 2 | Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden | 95.6 | 42.7 (81%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Lutterworth East | 88.9 | 36.0 (68%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Thurnby & Houghton | 69.3 | 16.4 (31%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Ullesthorpe | 66.3 | 13.4 (25%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Market Harborough-Logan | 58.9 | 6.0 (11%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton | 47.4 | -5.5 (-10%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Fleckney | 44.2 | -8.7 (-16%) | Low 3/10 |
| 9 | Misterton | 40.8 | -12.1 (-23%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Bosworth | 39.5 | -13.4 (-25%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Kibworths | 38.0 | -14.8 (-28%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 12 | Billesdon & Tilton | 37.9 | -15.0 (-28%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Dunton | 37.6 | -15.3 (-29%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Glen | 36.4 | -16.4 (-31%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Lutterworth West | 35.6 | -17.2 (-33%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Market Harborough-Little Bowden | 34.0 | -18.9 (-36%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Market Harborough-Welland | 30.8 | -22.1 (-42%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Nevill | 25.0 | -27.9 (-53%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 19 | Broughton Astley South & Leire | 21.8 | -31.1 (-59%) | Very low 1/10 |
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