Market Harborough Crime Overview
Market Harborough is the safest medium-sized town in Leicestershire, and is the 83rd most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 237 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Market Harborough in 2020 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 58% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Market Harborough is the 28th safest medium-sized town, and the 3,610th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Market Harborough was the worst medium-sized town in Leicestershire for bicycle theft, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Market Harborough residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 22 crimes at a rate of 0.86 per 1,000 residents. Market Harborough recorded 32 reports of shoplifting during April 2020, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst medium-sized town for shoplifting in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Market Harborough are violence and sexual offences, with 431 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 1.9% higher than 2019's figure of 423 offences and a difference of 0.31 from 2019's crime rate of 16. Market Harborough's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 267% from 2019's figure of 11 crimes.
Compare Market Harborough to other towns and cities
See how Market Harborough shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Market Harborough and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Market Harborough Crime Map
Crime in Market Harborough Compared To Leicestershire
Summary of Crimes in Market Harborough This Year
| Market Harborough | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 255 | 9.93 | 12,753 | 12.03 | 21% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 23 | 0.90 | 1,154 | 1.09 | 21% safer |
| Burglary | 92 | 3.58 | 4,513 | 4.26 | 19% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 109 | 4.25 | 8,501 | 8.02 | 89% safer |
| Drugs | 29 | 1.13 | 2,645 | 2.49 | 120% safer |
| Other Crime | 22 | 0.86 | 1,837 | 1.73 | 101% safer |
| Other Theft | 106 | 4.13 | 5,978 | 5.64 | 37% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.19 | 637 | 0.60 | 216% safer |
| Public Order | 122 | 4.75 | 9,360 | 8.83 | 86% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.12 | 720 | 0.68 | 467% safer |
| Shoplifting | 139 | 5.41 | 2,848 | 2.69 | 50% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 9 | 0.35 | 539 | 0.51 | 46% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 71 | 2.77 | 6,044 | 5.70 | 106% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 431 | 16.79 | 31,032 | 29.27 | 74% safer |
Market Harborough Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Harborough | 1,161 | 45.22 | - |
| Hinckley | 2,737 | 55.03 | 18% more dangerous |
| Coalville | 2,494 | 60.92 | 26% more dangerous |
| Melton Mowbray | 1,878 | 69.17 | 35% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Market Harborough
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Market Harborough
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Springfield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Claremont Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Flaxland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coventry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Riverside End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stuart Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rockingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rockingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meadow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Highfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Scotland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Robbery | On or near Scotland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Valley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Fleetwood Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Market Harborough Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.90 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.47 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.47 | 0.86 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.23 | 0.43 | 0.31 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.39 | 0.62 | 0.43 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 16 | 13 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.70 | 1.0 | 0.78 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | Getting worse |
Changes In Market Harborough's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Market Harborough's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Market Harborough that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| 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 |
Comparing Market Harborough to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Market Harborough | 45.22 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 33% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 42% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 46% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 54% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 67% more dangerous |
Crime in Market Harborough's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Harborough Central | 500 | 73 | First |
| Market Harborough South & Little Bowden | 426 | 44 | Second |
Crime in Market Harborough During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% | +38% | +7% | +19% | +150% | +200% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +200% | -33% | - | -57% | -80% | -67% | +150% | - | -86% |
| Burglary | - | -50% | +17% | -84% | +13% | -30% | -50% | +80% | +144% | -73% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -50% | -25% | -36% | -20% | +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% | +25% | -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% | -10% | +2% | - | +79% | +2% | +33% | +16% | -9% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Market Harborough
What police force serves Market Harborough?
Market Harborough's local territorial police force is the Leicestershire Police.How dangerous is Market Harborough?
Market Harborough is the safest medium-sized town in Leicestershire.What is Market Harborough's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Market Harborough are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Market Harborough?
Market Harborough's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 05 Oct 2021