What is the crime rate in Harborough? 49 crimes per 1,000 residents
Harborough had 4,748 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 49 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 1.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 4,748
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +1.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in HarboroughWhat are the most common crimes in Harborough?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Harborough, with 1,905 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (20 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 20 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| Burglary | 3.3 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Harborough?
Crime rose 1.6% on the previous 12 months. 4,748 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 4,671 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Harborough has the lowest crime rate?
Kibworth Beauchamp has the lowest crime rate of the 14 areas of Harborough, at 24 crimes per 1,000 residents. Lubenham has the highest, at 118. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kibworth BeauchampVery Low | 24 | Very Low | £340,027 |
| Broughton AstleyVery Low | 28 | Very Low | £318,952 |
| Husbands BosworthVery Low | 28 | Very Low | £304,264 |
| Houghton on the HillVery Low | 28 | Very Low | £414,023 |
| Great BowdenVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £589,534 |
| GilmortonLow | 32 | Low | £478,400 |
| Kibworth HarcourtLow | 34 | Low | £424,487 |
| Great GlenLow | 37 | Low | £443,596 |
| Thurnby and BushbyTypical | 50 | Typical | £404,737 |
| FleckneyHigh | 55 | High | £304,713 |
| LutterworthHigh | 57 | High | £301,340 |
| ScraptoftVery High | 83 | Very High | £309,034 |
| UllesthorpeVery High | 86 | Very High | £423,359 |
| LubenhamVery High | 118 | Very High | £357,308 |
How does crime in Harborough compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Harborough compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Leicestershire.
Harborough vs Oadby and Wigston
- Harborough
- 49 per 1,000
- Oadby and Wigston
- 56 per 1,000
Open comparison
Harborough vs Blaby
- Harborough
- 49 per 1,000
- Blaby
- 62 per 1,000
Open comparison
Harborough vs Charnwood
- Harborough
- 49 per 1,000
- Charnwood
- 69 per 1,000
Open comparison
Harborough vs Hinckley and Bosworth
- Harborough
- 49 per 1,000
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- 58 per 1,000
Open comparison
Harborough vs Melton
- Harborough
- 49 per 1,000
- Melton
- 61 per 1,000
Open comparison
Harborough vs North West Leicestershire
- Harborough
- 49 per 1,000
- North West Leicestershire
- 63 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Harborough a safe place to live?
Harborough had 49 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 1.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Harborough?
Police recorded 674 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Harborough in the 12 months to August 2026, or 6.9 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Harborough?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Harborough.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:56 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Harborough dataset covers 3,451 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.