HarboroughCouncil area
Crime in Harborough
Recorded crime in Harborough is 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 8%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
104,713 residents in 52 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 7/10Low crime
- Living
- 5.1/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −8%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 8% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Harborough, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.5× the England and Wales average. 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 22% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 3.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16.3 |
| Drugs | 0.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 1.2 |
| Other theft | 4.4 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.8 |
| Public order | 3.9 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 |
Towns and cities in Harborough
Postcode districts in Harborough
Questions about crime in Harborough
- Is Harborough a safe place to live?
- Harborough scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Harborough?
- Down 8% over 5 years, from 5,163 recorded crimes a year to 4,737.
- What is the most common crime in Harborough?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 16 per 1,000 residents a year.