Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halford Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Glen , and the 41st 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 Halford Close (LE8 9FW) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower than the Glen average (36.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halford Close (LE8 9FW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ruperts Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Glen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naseby Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Cuthbert'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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