Total Crime Rate
5.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Brimley Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden , and the 10th lowest 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 Long Brimley Close (LE16 7XJ) in the last 12 months was 5.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.5% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Brimley Close (LE16 7XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Rockingham Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rylands Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rockingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rockingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Longlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shelland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Furlongs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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