Crime Rate in Dunton, ward

Dunton has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 wards in Harborough district and the 1394th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 117th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Dunton in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% lower than the Harborough district average (52.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Dunton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Dunton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 11 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Elfin Grove (6 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.