Total Crime Rate
101.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Townend Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lutterworth East , and the 40th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Harborough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Townend Close (LE17 4ZB) in the last 12 months was 101.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% higher than the Lutterworth East average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -6.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townend Close (LE17 4ZB), the main crime hotspot is near West View Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Azalea Close | Under investigation |
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