Crime in Loughborough Ashby: statistics, rates and trends

628 crimes were recorded in Loughborough Ashby in the 12 months to July 2026, 51.2 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 203 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Loughborough Ashby has the 2,975th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Loughborough Ashby was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,029 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (617). Over the whole period it fell 18%, 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 Loughborough Ashby 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 bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+61%) and bicycle theft (+59%). The largest falls were in burglary (-48%) and vehicle crime (-38%).

Violence and sexual offences in Loughborough Ashby

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Loughborough Ashby recorded 203 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 32.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Loughborough Ashby

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Loughborough Ashby recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 13.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Loughborough Ashby

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Loughborough Ashby recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 61% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Loughborough Ashby

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Loughborough Ashby recorded 54 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Loughborough Ashby

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Loughborough Ashby recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Loughborough Ashby

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Loughborough Ashby recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Loughborough Ashby

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Loughborough Ashby recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Loughborough Ashby

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Loughborough Ashby recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Loughborough Ashby

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Loughborough Ashby recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Loughborough Ashby

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Loughborough Ashby recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Loughborough Ashby

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Loughborough Ashby recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Loughborough Ashby

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Loughborough Ashby recorded 6 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 100% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Loughborough Ashby

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Loughborough Ashby recorded 5 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 67% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Loughborough Ashby

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Loughborough Ashby recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Loughborough Ashby over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Loughborough Ashby 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.

Loughborough Ashby has an estimated population of 12,260. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Loughborough Ashby 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 Loughborough Ashby. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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