Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gresley Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thurnby & Houghton , and the 116th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gresley Close (LE7 9QW) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gresley Close (LE7 9QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest Rise, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springbrook Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Thurnby & Houghton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Forest Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forest Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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