Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byron Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bosworth , and the 79th 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 Byron Close (LE8 8UP) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the Bosworth average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Close (LE8 8UP), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawbrook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossleys | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mosswithy | Under investigation |
| 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 | Public order | School Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kibworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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