Crime Rates at Bishop Close, Market Harborough, LE16 9NE

Bishop Close 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 Bishop Close (LE16 9NE) 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 Bishop Close (LE16 9NE), the main crime hotspot is near Lenthall Square. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.