Crime in Lansbury: statistics, rates and trends

3,130 crimes were recorded in Lansbury in the 12 months to July 2026, 137.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 18% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 786 reports (25% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Lansbury has the 561st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Lansbury was highest in the year to July 2026 (3,130 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (2,198). Over the whole period it rose 42%, 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 Lansbury 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. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+173%) and vehicle crime (+54%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in Lansbury

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Lansbury recorded 786 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 25.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Lansbury

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Lansbury recorded 632 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 20.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Lansbury

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Lansbury recorded 335 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 54% on the year before. It made up 10.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Lansbury

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Lansbury recorded 284 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 173% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Lansbury

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Lansbury recorded 205 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Lansbury

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Lansbury recorded 170 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Lansbury

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Lansbury recorded 143 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Lansbury

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Lansbury recorded 138 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Lansbury

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Lansbury recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Lansbury

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Lansbury recorded 112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 51% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Lansbury

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Lansbury recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Lansbury

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Lansbury recorded 42 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 up 31% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Lansbury

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Lansbury recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 76% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Lansbury

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Lansbury recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Lansbury over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Lansbury 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.

Lansbury has an estimated population of 22,734. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Lansbury sits in decile 2.3, more 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 Lansbury. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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