Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Simborough Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 328 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 Simborough Way (LE16 7XS) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average (92.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Simborough Way (LE16 7XS), the main crime hotspot is near Fernfield Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Market Harborough-Little Bowden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fernfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Simborough Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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