Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harker Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bardon , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .
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 Harker Drive (LE67 4GG) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% lower than the Bardon average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harker Drive (LE67 4GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kay Close, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bardon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kay Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kay Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brouder Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brouder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brooker Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bardon Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bardon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bardon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lords Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kay Close | — |
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