Total Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rainsborough Gardens area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden , and the 111th 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 Rainsborough Gardens (LE16 9LN) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rainsborough Gardens (LE16 9LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lenthall Square, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Montrose Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lenthall Square | Under investigation |
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