Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lathkill Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lathkill Street (LE16 9EY) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 9 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lathkill Street (LE16 9EY), the main crime hotspot is near Northampton Road. Police recorded 17 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 | Public order | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nithsdale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naseby Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddonian Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gladstone Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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