Crime in North West Leicestershire: statistics, rates and trends

7,873 crimes were recorded in North West Leicestershire in the 12 months to July 2026, 70.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,850 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, North West Leicestershire has the 220th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in North West Leicestershire was highest in the year to July 2023 (9,400 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (7,437). Over the whole period it rose 6%, 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 North West Leicestershire 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 shoplifting (+19%) and robbery (+16%).

The largest falls were in other theft (-20%) and vehicle crime (-16%).

Violence and sexual offences in North West Leicestershire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. North West Leicestershire recorded 2,850 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 36.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in North West Leicestershire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. North West Leicestershire recorded 1,254 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 15.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in North West Leicestershire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. North West Leicestershire recorded 733 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in North West Leicestershire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. North West Leicestershire recorded 629 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in North West Leicestershire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. North West Leicestershire recorded 578 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in North West Leicestershire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. North West Leicestershire recorded 504 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in North West Leicestershire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. North West Leicestershire recorded 468 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in North West Leicestershire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. North West Leicestershire recorded 324 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in North West Leicestershire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. North West Leicestershire recorded 206 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in North West Leicestershire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. North West Leicestershire recorded 155 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in North West Leicestershire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. North West Leicestershire recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in North West Leicestershire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. North West Leicestershire recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in North West Leicestershire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. North West Leicestershire recorded 30 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 12% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in North West Leicestershire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. North West Leicestershire recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

51 areas within North West Leicestershire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Snibston South had the highest rate (197.2 per 1,000) and Kegworth the lowest (33.8). 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 North West Leicestershire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in North West Leicestershire 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.

North West Leicestershire has an estimated population of 111,881. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in North West Leicestershire sits in decile 6.7, 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 North West Leicestershire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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