14% Increase In Crime Across Harborough

There has been a 14% increase in crime across Harborough in the past year.

4252 were reported in the District in the year to the end of March – 533 more than the previous 12 months.

Vehicle thefts nearly doubled – with 126 stolen, 348 assaults were reported – an increase of 78 – and there were 52 more thefts from shops, taking the number to 449.

637 burglaries were investigated – up by 39.

There was also an increase in Domestic Violence where someone was injured – rising from 78 to 123.

Reports of Anti Social Behaviour have dropped considerably though and there has  also been a reduction in cycle theft.

Police say some of the increase is down to more people reporting incidents and changes to the way some crimes are recorded.