Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Balmoral Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden , and the 43rd 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 Balmoral Close (LE16 8JH) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balmoral Close (LE16 8JH), 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 | Burglary | Burghley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunslade Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosemoor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Furlongs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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