Crime Rate in Broughton Astley South & Leire, ward

Broughton Astley South & Leire has the lowest crime rate of 19 wards in Harborough district and the 336th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Broughton Astley South & Leire in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Harborough district average (52.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Broughton Astley South & Leire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Broughton Astley South & Leire ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Talbott Close, with 13 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Blockley Road (5 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.