Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pulford Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thurnby & Houghton , and the 134th 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 Pulford Drive (LE7 9UD) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% lower than the Thurnby & Houghton average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pulford Drive (LE7 9UD), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Acre Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 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 |
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