Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stretton Court area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Glen , and the 60th 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 Stretton Court (LE8 9HB) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Glen average (36.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stretton Court (LE8 9HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Naseby 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 | Other theft | Sence Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Cuthbert'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridgewater Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naseby Way | Under investigation |
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