Total Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bates Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lubenham , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bates Close (LE16 7NT) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Lubenham average (96.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bates Close (LE16 7NT), the main crime hotspot is near Bates Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lubenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bates Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beech Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Turnpike Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Monroe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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