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Crime in Bitteswell

Bitteswell had 55 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 38.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 21 Harborough areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Harborough area. Crime was level on the three months before.

LE17, Harborough · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Bitteswell

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38.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 21Harborough rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common19 in 3 months

Month by month

19 Mar 16 Apr 20 May 23 Jun 23 Jul 9 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Bitteswell. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1935%
criminal damage916%
anti-social behaviour713%
theft611%
burglary59%
vehicle crime35%
robbery12%
shoplifting12%

Bitteswell against Harborough

TypeBitteswell per 1,000Middle Harborough areaChange
Violence13.213.50%
Burglary3.51.9–
Vehicle crime2.12.9–
Anti-social behaviour4.94.9▼ 42%
Theft and robbery5.63.1–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lutterworth55.9▲ 6%
Bitteswell38.30%
Ullesthorpe31.3▲ 11%
See every Harborough area ranked on the crime in Harborough page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bitteswell a safe area?

Bitteswell had about 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 21 Harborough areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bitteswell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (19), followed by criminal damage (9) and anti-social behaviour (7).