Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springbrook Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thurnby & Houghton , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 328 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 Springbrook Drive (LE7 9UE) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Thurnby & Houghton average (65.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springbrook Drive (LE7 9UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thurncourt Gardens, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Drumcliff Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurncourt Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cuttings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thurncourt Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurncourt Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leybury Way | — |
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