Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Western Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lubenham , and the 39th 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 Western Avenue (LE16 9PW) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.9% lower than the Lubenham average (96.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Western Avenue (LE16 9PW), the main crime hotspot is near Skippon Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lubenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fleetwood Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farndon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skippon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rugby Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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