Great Glen Crime Rate August 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Great Glen's crime profile in August 2023, accounting for 35.7% of all reported crimes. This category, at 0.9 per 1,000 residents, remains 66% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. The area's overall crime rate of 2.6 per 1,000 residents is 67.9% below the UK average of 8.1, reflecting a consistently low crime environment. Seasonal factors likely contribute to the pattern, as August marks a peak holiday period in the region, potentially increasing opportunities for crimes like criminal damage and arson. While anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson each rose significantly, the broader context suggests that Great Glen's built-up character within Harborough—possibly featuring mixed-use development and community-focused policing—continues to support low crime levels. The breakdown shows property crimes (4 incidents) and violent crimes (5 incidents) are evenly distributed, with violence slightly ahead. This balance contrasts with the UK average, where property crimes typically outpace violent crimes. The absence of major spikes in theft or burglary—categories often linked to urban centres—further supports the area's safer profile. August's typical patterns, including seasonal tourism and temporary population shifts, may explain the modest rise in criminal damage and arson, though these remain well below UK rates. The data illustrates a community where crime prevention measures, combined with the area's character as a built-up part of Harborough, appear to sustain low crime outcomes.

August 2023 saw a 50% decrease in violence and sexual offences, from 10 incidents in July to 5, despite the category remaining 66% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour surged by 200%, rising from 1 to 3 incidents, a stark contrast to the previous month's figures. Criminal damage and arson also doubled, increasing from 0 to 3, marking an unusual spike in property-related offences. These shifts highlight a month-on-month volatility in crime types, with public order offences dropping by 60%—from 5 to 2. The data reveals a marked divergence from the UK average for anti-social behaviour, which is 58% below the national rate of 1.4 per 1,000. This suggests local factors, such as community engagement initiatives or seasonal dynamics, may temper such offences. Residents might find the 0.6 per 1,000 rate for anti-social behaviour particularly notable, as it underscores a controlled environment despite the month-on-month increase. The absence of major spikes in burglary—only 1 incident—further reinforces the area's low-risk profile, even as August's tourism-related patterns create conditions for other crime types.

August 2023's crime rate of 2.6 per 1,000 residents marks a 33.2% decrease from July's 3.8 per 1,000, reflecting a sustained downward trend. Over the course of the month, 14 total crimes were reported, averaging roughly 0 crimes per day—a figure that highlights the area's exceptionally low crime frequency. When scaled to the population of 5,496 residents, this translates to 1 reported crime for every 393 residents over the month, illustrating a level of safety that is rare in UK urban areas. This monthly exposure rate, while abstract, provides residents with a concrete metric to contextualise their personal risk. The contrast with the UK average is stark: Great Glen's rate is 67.9% below the national figure of 8.1 per 1,000. This disparity suggests that local factors—such as community cohesion, effective policing, or the area's built-up character within Harborough—play a significant role in maintaining low crime levels. The daily crime count, though seemingly negligible, serves as a reminder that even small numbers can be meaningful in a small community. The combination of these metrics illustrates a place where crime is not just infrequent, but consistently below the national benchmark, offering residents a sense of security that is difficult to quantify but deeply felt.