Market Harborough Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In January 2025, Market Harborough maintained a crime rate of 4.9 per 1,000 residents, 31% below the UK average of 7.1. This performance highlights the area's consistent ability to keep crime levels significantly lower than national benchmarks, a trend often observed in market towns with stable community structures and moderate economic activity. The crime profile revealed a delicate balance between property and violent crime, with property offences (52 incidents) narrowly outpacing violent crimes (46 incidents). This split may reflect the town's mixed land use, combining commercial zones with residential areas where both types of crime can emerge. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 36.5% of all incidents, a figure 28% below the UK average for this category, suggesting effective local policing or community engagement strategies. Shoplifting, while contributing 13.5% of crimes, was 13% above the UK average, indicating a local challenge in retail crime prevention. The seasonal context of January—post-holiday lull, shorter daylight hours, and reduced foot traffic—likely contributes to the subdued overall crime rate, though the sharp increase in burglary suggests vulnerabilities that may require targeted interventions. Anti-social behaviour. of incidents, was 59% below the UK average, a testament to the area's generally orderly public spaces. This data illustrates a town where crime remains low but not absent, with specific categories warranting closer attention.

January 2025 saw a 125% increase in burglary compared to December, raising concerns about targeted property crime despite the overall rate remaining below the UK average. This spike contrasts with a 37% drop in shoplifting, likely reflecting reduced retail footfall after the Christmas period. Violent crime. of all incidents, remained 28% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences. The sharp 47.6% decrease in anti-social behaviour from the previous month suggests that festive-related disturbances had subsided. Shoplifting's 13% above the UK average highlights a local vulnerability, even as the area's overall crime rate continues to outperform national figures. For residents, the 125% rise in burglary may warrant increased vigilance in securing homes during the winter months.

Market Harborough's crime rate for January 2025 fell to 4.9 per 1,000 residents, a 3.2% decrease from the previous month's 5.1. This decline aligns with typical seasonal patterns, as January's shorter days and post-holiday retail quietude may reduce opportunities for certain crimes. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 4 crimes per day, reflecting a consistent rhythm of low-level incidents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 204 residents, placing the area well within the safer end of the UK spectrum. With a population of 25,763, the monthly exposure statistic underscores that most residents experience no direct involvement in crime. The drop in anti-social behaviour by 47.6% from December to January suggests that festive-related disruptions may have waned, though this remains a local observation without UK-wide benchmarks for comparison.