Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ellison Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ullesthorpe , and the 108th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Harborough .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ellison Close (LE9 4HE) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% lower than the Ullesthorpe average (59.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ellison Close (LE9 4HE), the main crime hotspot is near Wright Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wightman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Achurch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Close | Under investigation |
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