Total Crime Rate
42.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byron Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bosworth , and the 145th 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 Byron Close (LE8 8TU) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Close (LE8 8TU), 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 | Vehicle crime | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossleys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawbrook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kibworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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