Crime in Loughborough East: statistics, rates and trends
1,963 crimes were recorded in Loughborough East in the 12 months to August 2026, 152.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Loughborough East at a glance
- Crime trends in Loughborough East
- Types of crime in Loughborough East
- Loughborough East compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Loughborough East
- What happened after crimes were reported in Loughborough East
- Demographics of Loughborough East
- Questions about crime in Loughborough East
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (677), anti-social behaviour (319) and shoplifting (190) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 418th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Loughborough East | Charnwood | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,963 | 15,129 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 152.2 | 80.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 12,900 | 188,385 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Loughborough East peaked in the year to August 2022 (2,466 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,932). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 3%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,963 | 152.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,932 | 149.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,071 | 160.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,350 | 182.2 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,466 | 191.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,125 | 164.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,991 | 154.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,093 | 162.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,021 | 156.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 167 |
| July 2026 | 191 |
| June 2026 | 223 |
| May 2026 | 185 |
| April 2026 | 169 |
| March 2026 | 165 |
| February 2026 | 143 |
| January 2026 | 158 |
| December 2025 | 124 |
| November 2025 | 126 |
| October 2025 | 166 |
| September 2025 | 146 |
Compared with England and Wales, Loughborough East recorded notably more bicycle theft (2.3 times the national rate), possession of weapons (92% above the national rate) and public order (87% above the national rate). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 149 to 190 and drugs rose from 48 to 61, while burglary fell from 96 to 78.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 677 | 52.5 | 34.2 | -4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 319 | 24.7 | 15.4 | +7% |
| Shoplifting | 190 | 14.7 | 8.5 | +28% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 162 | 12.6 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Public order | 161 | 12.5 | 6.7 | -8% |
| Other theft | 106 | 8.2 | 6.4 | +7% |
| Vehicle crime | 80 | 6.2 | 5.0 | -11% |
| Burglary | 78 | 6.0 | 3.6 | -19% |
| Drugs | 61 | 4.7 | 3.3 | +27% |
| Other crime | 46 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 1.9 | 0.8 | +9% |
| Possession of weapons | 24 | 1.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 20 | 1.6 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 1.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Loughborough East; the highest is Loughborough Southfields (236.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Loughborough Nanpantan (41.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Loughborough East |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough Southfields | 1,852 | 236.6 | +55% |
| Loughborough Storer | 1,005 | 120.5 | -21% |
| Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe | 853 | 80.0 | -47% |
| Loughborough Ashby | 653 | 53.3 | -65% |
| Loughborough Woodthorpe | 372 | 73.6 | -52% |
| Loughborough Nanpantan | 124 | 41.3 | -73% |
| Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre | 670 | 71.3 | -53% |
| Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle | 450 | 60.0 | -61% |
The 10 locations below account for 28% of the crime recorded in Loughborough East over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (74).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 74 |
| On or near Pinfold Gate | 67 |
| On or near Supermarket | 63 |
| On or near Rutland Street | 54 |
| On or near Sparrow Hill | 54 |
| On or near Hume Street | 50 |
| On or near Gregory Street | 48 |
| On or near Deer Acre | 47 |
| On or near Aumberry Gap | 45 |
| On or near Baxter Gate | 42 |
Of the 1,644 crimes in Loughborough East with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 319 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 600 | 36.5% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 572 | 34.8% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 143 | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 127 | 7.7% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 52 | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 37 | 2.3% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 32 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 26 | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 20 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 12 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 9 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 9 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Loughborough East has an estimated population of 12,900 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (27%, against 17%), more private renting (31%, against 20%) and more households without a car (35%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Loughborough East average decile 3.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Loughborough East | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 12.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 11.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 32.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 34.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 41.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 27.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 30.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 13.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Loughborough East a safe place to live?
Loughborough East recorded 152.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 418th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and possession of weapons.
What is the most common crime in Loughborough East?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 677 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (319).
Is crime in Loughborough East going up or down?
Recorded crime in Loughborough East was up 2% on the year before: 1,963 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,932 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Loughborough East?
About 12,900 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Loughborough East?
Loughborough East 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.