Market Harborough is the safest medium-sized town in Leicestershire, and is the 73rd most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 230 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Market Harborough in 2021 was 49 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 58% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Market Harborough is the 39th safest medium-sized town, and the 3,293rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Market Harborough was the worst MediumTown.ToInlineText() in Leicestershire for burglary, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Market Harborough residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous MediumTown.ToInlineText() for drugs, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.31 per 1,000 residents. Market Harborough recorded 34 reports of criminal damage and arson during April 2021, making its crime rate of 1.3 the worst MediumTown.ToInlineText() for criminal damage and arson in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Market Harborough are violence and sexual offences, with 516 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 15% higher than 2020's figure of 437 offences and a difference of 3.08 from 2020's crime rate of 17. Market Harborough's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, Leicestershire
64% lower, regional crime rate
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48% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Market Harborough is 64% lower than the East Midlands and 48% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Market Harborough represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 | 1,267 |
| 2020 | 46 | 1,174 |
| 2019 | 60 | 1,538 |
| 2018 | 59 | 1,503 |
| 2017 | 54 | 1,383 |
| 2016 | 46 | 1,183 |
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| Market Harborough | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 197 | 7.67 | 9,410 | 8.87 | 16% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.47 | 1,510 | 1.42 | 202% safer |
| Burglary | 42 | 1.64 | 3,352 | 3.16 | 93% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 157 | 6.12 | 8,991 | 8.48 | 39% safer |
| Drugs | 51 | 1.99 | 2,901 | 2.74 | 38% safer |
| Other Crime | 23 | 0.90 | 2,033 | 1.92 | 113% safer |
| Other Theft | 116 | 4.52 | 6,722 | 6.34 | 40% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.27 | 746 | 0.70 | 159% safer |
| Public Order | 164 | 6.39 | 11,240 | 10.60 | 66% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.12 | 641 | 0.60 | 400% safer |
| Shoplifting | 104 | 4.05 | 2,809 | 2.65 | 35% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.27 | 560 | 0.53 | 96% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 65 | 2.53 | 4,851 | 4.57 | 81% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 516 | 20.10 | 36,167 | 34.11 | 70% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Harborough | 1,267 | 49.35 | - |
| Hinckley | 2,557 | 51.41 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Coalville | 2,702 | 66.01 | 25% more dangerous |
| Melton Mowbray | 1,983 | 73.04 | 32% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rugby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rockingham Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Clipston Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walcot Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Factory Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Andrew Macdonald Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Bath Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rhodes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Adam And Eve Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Northampton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lathkill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coventry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Gunnsbrook Close | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dunmore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Summers Way | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near De Lisle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lathkill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.90 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 5 | 3.6 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.5 | 5 | 4.5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 0.47 | 0.86 | 0.90 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.31 | 0.19 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.66 | 0.43 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.0 | 0.78 | 0.35 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 17 | 17 | 20 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Market Harborough that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burford Green | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | 4.1 |
| Welland Park | 11 | 2 | 5 | - | 15 | 8 | 4.7 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 24% safer |
| Market Harborough | 49.35 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 0.50% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 26% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 40% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 67% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Harborough Central | 612 | 89 | First |
| Market Harborough South & Little Bowden | 479 | 50 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Market Harborough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Market Harborough saw a 500% increase in drugs. Market Harborough saw a large fall in vehicle crime during December, when it fell by 89% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -6% | +63% | +43% | +139% | +40% | +50% | +7% | +19% | +163% | +200% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +200% | -33% | - | -57% | -80% | -67% | +150% | - | -86% |
| Burglary | - | -50% | +17% | -84% | +13% | -30% | -50% | +50% | +144% | -75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -25% | -25% | -36% | -7% | +11% | +13% | -40% | -27% | +24% |
| Drugs | - | -50% | -50% | -75% | -33% | -60% | - | +400% | +200% | +500% |
| Other Crime | - | - | +200% | - | +200% | +300% | +200% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -46% | -22% | -71% | +9% | +18% | +15% | -25% | -27% | -62% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +83% | -36% | +33% | -38% | +20% | +10% | +29% | +10% | +11% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | +28% | -68% | -79% | -82% | -73% | -65% | -61% | -84% | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | -75% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -60% | -14% | -50% | -70% | - | +25% | -67% | -38% | -38% | -89% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | -13% | -7% | +2% | - | +96% | +2% | +38% | +16% | -9% |
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