Crime in Great Glen: statistics, rates and trends
245 crimes were recorded in Great Glen in the 12 months to August 2026, 42.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 17% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Great Glen at a glance
- Crime trends in Great Glen
- Types of crime in Great Glen
- Great Glen compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Great Glen
- Streets with the most crime in Great Glen
- What happened after crimes were reported in Great Glen
- Demographics of Great Glen
- Questions about crime in Great Glen
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (86), public order (28) and anti-social behaviour (27) made up 58% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,255th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Great Glen | Harborough | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 245 | 5,417 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 42.6 | 51.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +17% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 5,747 | 104,713 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Great Glen peaked in the year to August 2022 (279 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (179). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 32%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 245 | 42.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 210 | 36.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 235 | 40.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 224 | 39.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 279 | 48.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 224 | 39.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 244 | 42.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 179 | 31.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 185 | 32.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 25 |
| June 2026 | 18 |
| May 2026 | 17 |
| April 2026 | 15 |
| March 2026 | 29 |
| February 2026 | 20 |
| January 2026 | 30 |
| December 2025 | 16 |
| November 2025 | 23 |
| October 2025 | 20 |
| September 2025 | 11 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (69% below) and violence and sexual offences (56% below) were well below it. On the year before, violence and sexual offences rose from 67 to 86.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 | 15.0 | 34.2 | +28% |
| Public order | 28 | 4.9 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 4.7 | 15.4 | +4% |
| Other theft | 25 | 4.4 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 3.5 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 3.0 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 3.0 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 15 | 2.6 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Great Glen; the highest is Leicester (115.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt (31.5).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Great Glen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oadby | 1,340 | 52.6 | +23% |
| Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt | 240 | 31.5 | -26% |
| Fleckney | 308 | 56.5 | +32% |
| Wigston | 2,556 | 67.3 | +58% |
| Countesthorpe | 352 | 44.5 | +4% |
| Leicester | 49,035 | 115.6 | +171% |
| Blaby and Whetstone | 925 | 59.9 | +41% |
| Thurmaston | 814 | 81.1 | +90% |
Glen is the one area listed within Great Glen, with 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen | Neighbourhood | 5,747 | 245 | 42.6 |
The 10 locations below account for 44% of the crime recorded in Great Glen over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (22).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 22 |
| On or near Naseby Way | 13 |
| On or near Woodbury Rise | 12 |
| On or near Buckthorn Way | 11 |
| On or near Cherry Grove | 9 |
| On or near Oak Tree Road | 9 |
| On or near Spion Kop | 9 |
| On or near Ruperts Way | 8 |
| On or near Spinney View | 8 |
| On or near Woodlands Close | 8 |
Of the 218 crimes in Great Glen with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 27 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 78 | 35.8% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 69 | 31.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 24 | 11.0% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 17 | 7.8% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7 | 3.2% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 6 | 2.8% | 0.3% |
| Local resolution | 6 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 5 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 4 | 1.8% | 4.7% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Great Glen has an estimated population of 5,747 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (6.5%, against 23.3%), less social housing (6.8%, against 17.1%) and less private renting (13%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Great Glen average decile 8.1 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Great Glen | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 26.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 45.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 11.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 6.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 80.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Great Glen a safe place to live?
Great Glen recorded 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,255th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Great Glen?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 86 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by public order (28).
Is crime in Great Glen going up or down?
Recorded crime in Great Glen was up 17% on the year before: 245 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 210 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Great Glen?
About 5,747 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Great Glen?
Great Glen is policed by Leicestershire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.