Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hereward Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thurnby & Houghton , and the 132nd 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 Hereward Drive (LE7 9RS) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% lower than the Thurnby & Houghton average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hereward Drive (LE7 9RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest Rise, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bramley Orchard (3 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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