Lowest-crime areas in Harborough
Of Harborough's 11 neighbourhoods, Broughton Astley recorded the lowest crime rate, 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Market Harborough Central the highest, 120 crimes per 1,000 residents. 10 of 11 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Harborough neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broughton Astleyaround LE9 6PT | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Kibworth & Great Glenaround LE8 0RY | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Tilton, Billesdon & Great Eastonaround LE7 9EY | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinfordaround LE17 4LY | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpearound LE9 3GP | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Market Harborough West, Great Bowden & Lubenhamaround LE16 9AP | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxtonaround LE8 8UJ | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Market Harborough South & Little Bowdenaround LE16 8AY | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoftaround LE7 9UX | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Lutterwortharound LE17 4UL | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Market Harborough Centralaround LE16 7NH | 120 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Harborough has the lowest crime rate?
Broughton Astley had the lowest recorded crime rate in Harborough from October 2025 to September 2026: 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Harborough has the highest crime rate?
Market Harborough Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Harborough from October 2025 to September 2026: 120 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.