Crime in Blaby: statistics, rates and trends

7,528 crimes were recorded in Blaby in the 12 months to July 2026, 69.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,661 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Blaby has the 222nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Blaby was highest in the year to July 2023 (7,951 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (6,400). Over the whole period it rose 9%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Blaby over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+41%) and other crime (+28%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-21%) and public order (-13%).

Violence and sexual offences in Blaby

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Blaby recorded 2,661 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 35.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Blaby

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Blaby recorded 1,167 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 15.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Blaby

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Blaby recorded 797 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 10.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Blaby

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Blaby recorded 633 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Blaby

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Blaby recorded 524 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Blaby

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Blaby recorded 469 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Blaby

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Blaby recorded 438 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Blaby

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Blaby recorded 332 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Blaby

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Blaby recorded 237 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Blaby

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Blaby recorded 115 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Blaby

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Blaby recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Blaby

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Blaby recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Blaby

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Blaby recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Blaby

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Blaby recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Blaby, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Blaby.

30 areas within Blaby, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Enderby had the highest rate (282.0 per 1,000) and Huncote the lowest (23.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Blaby over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Blaby over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Blaby has an estimated population of 108,165. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Blaby sits in decile 7.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Blaby. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.