Market Harborough Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Market Harborough, 5.4 crimes were recorded in May 2025 — a figure 33.3% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of roughly one in 187 residents experiencing a reported crime over the course of the month. The crime profile reveals a distinct pattern: violence and sexual offences (34.8% of total crimes) and anti-social behaviour (21.0%) dominate, followed by shoplifting (12.3%). These figures align with the town's character as a market town with a mix of retail hubs and social spaces. The seasonal context of May — longer evenings and bank holidays — may contribute to increased socialising in public areas, which could partially explain the prominence of violence and anti-social behaviour. Shoplifting rates in May (0.7 per 1,000) are 4% above the UK average (0.7 per 1,000), suggesting that retail environments in Market Harborough may face slightly higher pressures compared to the national average. In contrast, violent crime rates (1.9 per 1,000) are 33% below the UK average (2.8 per 1,000), indicating that the town's community-focused environment may act as a mitigating factor. These patterns suggest that while the town's retail and social spaces drive certain crime types, its overall crime rate remains significantly lower than the national benchmark.

May 2025 saw notable shifts in crime trends, with vehicle crime surging by 100% (3 to 6 incidents) and possession of weapons doubling (2 to 4 cases). These increases may reflect seasonal factors such as longer evenings and increased outdoor activity, which could heighten opportunities for vehicle-related crime. Conversely, drug-related crimes fell by two-thirds (3 to 1), and burglary rates dropped by 57.1% (7 to 3), suggesting that targeted efforts or seasonal lulls may have influenced these decreases. The town's anti-social behaviour rate (1.1 per 1,000) remains 23% below the UK average (1.4 per 1,000), highlighting a consistent trend in managing public order. One concrete insight for residents is that shoplifting rates (0.7 per 1,000) are just 4% above the UK average, indicating that while retail areas face minor pressures, the overall risk remains manageable. The sharp rise in weapon possession cases, however, warrants attention, as this category is 150% above the UK average (0.1 per 1,000). This discrepancy could signal localized factors such as increased tensions in specific areas or a shift in criminal activity patterns that require further monitoring.

The crime rate in May 2025 (5.4 per 1,000) marked a 3.9% increase from April's 5.2 per 1,000, reflecting a slight upward trend. On a daily basis, this equates to approximately 4 crimes reported each day — a figure that, while low, underscores the ongoing presence of criminal activity in the area. When scaled to the town's population of 25,763, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 187 residents, a metric that provides context for individual risk perception. This rate is significantly lower than the UK average, yet the month-on-month increase suggests that local factors — such as the transition into warmer weather and extended daylight hours — may be influencing crime dynamics. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that violent crime (1.9 per 1,000) and anti-social behaviour (1.1 per 1,000) remain well below national benchmarks, reinforcing the town's relative safety compared to the UK as a whole. However, the 100% increase in vehicle crime and the 150% surge in weapon possession cases highlight areas where local conditions may diverge from the national average, requiring targeted attention to maintain the town's overall low crime profile.