Total Crime Rate
59.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bosworth , and the 99th 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 Orchard Street (LE8 8DQ) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% higher than the Bosworth average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Street (LE8 8DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elizabeth Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bosworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Priest Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mosswithy | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossleys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kibworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | — |
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