Total Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Somerby Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thurnby & Houghton , and the 17th 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 Somerby Road (LE7 9PR) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% lower than the Thurnby & Houghton average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Somerby Road (LE7 9PR), the main crime hotspot is near Thurncourt Gardens. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thurnby & Houghton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurncourt Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thurncourt Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thurncourt Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forest Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Forest Rise | Under investigation |
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