Crime in Charnwood: statistics, rates and trends

15,116 crimes were recorded in Charnwood in the 12 months to July 2026, 80.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 5,051 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Charnwood has the 177th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Charnwood was highest in the year to July 2022 (16,454 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (14,084). Over the whole period it rose 3%, 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 Charnwood 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 (+30%) and drugs (+24%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Charnwood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Charnwood recorded 5,051 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 33.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Charnwood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Charnwood recorded 2,288 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 15.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Charnwood

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Charnwood recorded 1,495 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Charnwood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Charnwood recorded 1,454 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Charnwood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Charnwood recorded 1,145 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Charnwood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Charnwood recorded 929 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Charnwood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Charnwood recorded 876 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), close to 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 Charnwood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Charnwood recorded 773 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Charnwood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Charnwood recorded 312 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Charnwood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Charnwood recorded 312 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Charnwood

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Charnwood recorded 193 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Charnwood

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Charnwood recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Charnwood

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Charnwood recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Charnwood

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Charnwood recorded 79 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 down 15% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

42 areas within Charnwood, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Loughborough Southfields had the highest rate (234.8 per 1,000) and Thurcaston the lowest (28.3). 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 Charnwood over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Charnwood 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.

Charnwood has an estimated population of 188,385. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Charnwood sits in decile 7.0, 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 Charnwood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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