Total Crime Rate
79.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rowan Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden , and the 65th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Harborough .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rowan Avenue (LE16 9LS) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average (92.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Avenue (LE16 9LS), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfax Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Market Harborough-Welland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfax Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lenthall Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lenthall Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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