Total Crime Rate
54.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woburn Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden , and the 108th 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 Woburn Close (LE16 8JG) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woburn Close (LE16 8JG), the main crime hotspot is near The Furlongs. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunslade Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Furlongs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burghley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosemoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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