Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bailey Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Glen , and the 80th lowest 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 Bailey Close (LE8 0XG) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% lower than the Glen average (36.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bailey Close (LE8 0XG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thackney Leys, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glebeland (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Glen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manse Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lodge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glebeland | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thackney Leys | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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