Total Crime Rate
130.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Oval area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Ullesthorpe , and the 28th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Oval (LE9 4JS) in the last 12 months was 130.6 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% higher than the Ullesthorpe average (66.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Oval (LE9 4JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carey Hill Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ullesthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Johnson Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church View Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnson Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnson Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Oval | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carey Hill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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