Great Glen Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For every 250 residents in Great Glen, one crime was reported during January 2024 — a figure that, while low, illustrates the everyday risk profile of this built-up area within Harborough. The overall crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 is 45.9% below the UK average, a disparity that reflects the area’s relatively stable environment despite seasonal fluctuations. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 22.7% of all crimes, followed by burglary (18.2%) and vehicle crime (18.2%), with the latter two categories showing stark contrasts against national benchmarks. While violence remains significantly below the UK average, burglary and vehicle crime exceed their respective UK rates by 94% and 40%, respectively. These discrepancies may be linked to the area’s character: a built-up zone with limited retail footfall during January, which could reduce opportunities for some crimes while increasing vulnerability in others. The post-holiday period, shorter daylight hours, and reduced outdoor activity likely contributed to a shift in crime patterns, with vehicle crime and burglary rising amid lower retail activity and altered commuter behaviour. This suggests that local factors — such as vehicle parking density or seasonal changes in residential patterns — may influence specific crime types more than broader demographic trends. The data also shows a marked decline in other theft, which fell by 80% compared to December, reflecting increased community awareness or changes in local economic activity.

Vehicle crime surged by 300% in January, rising from one incident to four — a dramatic shift that may partly reflect post-holiday vehicle usage patterns or changes in parking habits. This increase, combined with a 100% rise in burglary cases, contrasts with a notable 80% drop in other theft, which fell from five to one. Violence and sexual offences, while decreasing by 16.7% (from six to five), still remain 65% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. The spike in public order offences — doubling from zero to three — may indicate seasonal shifts in community dynamics, such as increased social gatherings during the post-holiday period. These fluctuations, when viewed against the area’s built-up nature, suggest that targeted interventions in vehicle security and community engagement could address these trends.

In January 2024, Great Glen’s crime rate rose by 22.0% compared to December’s 3.3 per 1,000, reaching 4.0 per 1,000. This translates to roughly one reported crime per day across the built-up area, a figure that, while modest, reflects a shift in patterns during the post-holiday period. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 250 residents — a monthly exposure rate that, when contextualised against the area’s population of 5,496, underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents for most residents. While the overall rate remains 45.9% below the UK average, specific categories like burglary (94% above UK average) and vehicle crime (40% above UK average) highlight local vulnerabilities. These figures, when paired with the area’s built-up character, suggest that targeted infrastructure or community-focused initiatives could address these spikes without overgeneralising the broader safety profile.