Crime in Loughborough Woodthorpe: statistics, rates and trends

381 crimes were recorded in Loughborough Woodthorpe in the 12 months to July 2026, 75.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 163 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Loughborough Woodthorpe has the 2,011th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Loughborough Woodthorpe was highest in the year to July 2026 (381 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (52). Over the whole period it rose 382%, 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 Woodthorpe 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 criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+54%) and vehicle crime (+10%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-76%).

Violence and sexual offences in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 163 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 54% on the year before. It made up 42.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 19.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 14.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 54% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 76% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 2 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 down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 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.

Robbery in Loughborough Woodthorpe

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Loughborough Woodthorpe recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Woodthorpe over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Loughborough Woodthorpe 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 Woodthorpe has an estimated population of 5,052. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Loughborough Woodthorpe sits in decile 9.0, 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 Woodthorpe. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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