Crime in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre: statistics, rates and trends

670 crimes were recorded in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre in the 12 months to August 2026, 71.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 10% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (172), anti-social behaviour (105) and shoplifting (97) made up 56% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,171st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.

MeasureDishley, Hathern & Thorpe AcreCharnwoodEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 202667015,1295,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents71.380.396.7
Change on previous 12 months+10%+2%-1%
Population9,398188,38558,127,638

Recorded crime in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre peaked in the year to August 2018 (842 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (609). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 20%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 202667071.396.7
Year to August 202560964.897.2
Year to August 202471976.597.9
Year to August 202368873.2n/a
Year to August 202282287.5102.0
Year to August 202169473.8101.4
Year to August 202076581.4102.7
Year to August 201974279.0101.7
Year to August 201884289.6100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 202662
July 202661
June 202667
May 202659
April 202663
March 202653
February 202651
January 202653
December 202546
November 202546
October 202558
September 202551

Compared with England and Wales, Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre recorded notably more vehicle crime (48% above the national rate), and notably less violence and sexual offences (47% below) and public order (39% below). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 40 to 69 and criminal damage and arson rose from 43 to 64, while burglary fell from 51 to 32 and public order fell from 48 to 38.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences17218.334.2+8%
Anti-social behaviour10511.215.4+21%
Shoplifting9710.38.5-9%
Vehicle crime697.35.0+72%
Criminal damage and arson646.86.7+49%
Other theft464.96.4+10%
Public order384.06.7-21%
Burglary323.43.6-37%
Drugs212.23.3n/a
Other crime141.52.1n/a
Bicycle theft40.40.8n/a
Possession of weapons40.41.0n/a
Theft from the person30.31.7n/a
Robbery10.11.4n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre; the highest is Loughborough Southfields (236.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Loughborough Nanpantan (41.3).

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre
Loughborough Storer1,005120.5+69%
Loughborough Ashby65353.3-25%
Loughborough Southfields1,852236.6+232%
Loughborough Nanpantan12441.3-42%
Shepshed East57782.1+15%
Loughborough East1,963152.2+113%
Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe85380.0+12%
Shepshed West70683.1+17%

The 10 locations below account for 49% of the crime recorded in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Petrol Station” (122).

LocationCrimes
On or near Petrol Station122
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building55
On or near Gallico Close33
On or near Pear Tree Lane30
On or near Orwell Close27
On or near Petworth Drive14
On or near Crosswood Close13
On or near Cordell Road12
On or near Golden Square12
On or near Derby Road11

Of the 565 crimes in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre with a recorded outcome, 56% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 105 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Investigation complete; no suspect identified31555.8%35.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect11820.9%34.5%
Under investigation539.4%11.5%
Local resolution223.9%3.1%
Awaiting court outcome132.3%5.2%
Formal action is not in the public interest132.3%0.3%
Status update unavailable111.9%4.7%
Action to be taken by another organisation81.4%1.3%
Further action is not in the public interest50.9%0.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest40.7%0.5%
Offender given a caution20.4%0.6%
Court result unavailable10.2%2.5%

Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre has an estimated population of 9,398 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (7.8%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (13%, against 23%) and fewer students (5.1%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre average decile 8.0 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.

MeasureDishley, Hathern & Thorpe AcreEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1516.1%18.3%
Aged 65 and over24.5%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work58.4%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed2.2%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired27.2%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students5.1%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)33.4%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications17.0%18.2%
Households with no car or van12.8%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage77.3%62.5%
Social rented homes7.8%17.1%
Private rented homes14.9%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)8.05.5 (England)

Is Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre a safe place to live?

Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre recorded 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,171st of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were vehicle crime.

What is the most common crime in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 172 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (105).

Is crime in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre going up or down?

Recorded crime in Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre was up 10% on the year before: 670 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 609 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre?

About 9,398 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre?

Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre is policed by Leicestershire.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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