Total Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Uppingham Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thurnby & Houghton , and the 111th highest 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 Uppingham Road (LE7 9QA) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Thurnby & Houghton average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Uppingham Road (LE7 9QA), the main crime hotspot is near Langholm Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Langholm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langholm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grange Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Telford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langholm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langholm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langholm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradgate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradgate Close | Under investigation |
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