Total Crime Rate
213.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bellfields Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden , and the 9th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bellfields Lane (LE16 8AA) in the last 12 months was 213.2 per 1,000 residents and was 123.1% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 95.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 309.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bellfields Lane (LE16 8AA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 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 | Scotland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bellfields Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burghley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jordan Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Market Harborough | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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