Crime in Mountsorrel, Charnwood: statistics, rates and trends

416 crimes were recorded in Mountsorrel, Charnwood in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 191 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Mountsorrel, Charnwood has the 2,675th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mountsorrel, Charnwood was highest in the year to July 2022 (463 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (345). Over the whole period it rose 21%, 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 Mountsorrel, Charnwood 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. The largest increases were in public order (+58%).

The largest falls were in other theft (-52%) and criminal damage and arson (-33%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mountsorrel, Charnwood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mountsorrel, Charnwood recorded 191 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 45.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mountsorrel, Charnwood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mountsorrel, Charnwood recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 17.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mountsorrel, Charnwood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mountsorrel, Charnwood recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mountsorrel, Charnwood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mountsorrel, Charnwood recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 58% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mountsorrel, Charnwood

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mountsorrel, Charnwood recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mountsorrel, Charnwood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mountsorrel, Charnwood recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mountsorrel, Charnwood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mountsorrel, Charnwood recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mountsorrel, Charnwood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mountsorrel, Charnwood recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mountsorrel, Charnwood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mountsorrel, Charnwood recorded 8 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 down 53% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mountsorrel, Charnwood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mountsorrel, Charnwood recorded 7 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 up 600% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mountsorrel, Charnwood

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mountsorrel, Charnwood recorded 3 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mountsorrel, Charnwood

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mountsorrel, Charnwood recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Mountsorrel, Charnwood over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mountsorrel, Charnwood 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.

Mountsorrel, Charnwood has an estimated population of 7,148. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mountsorrel, Charnwood sits in decile 7.1, 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 Mountsorrel, Charnwood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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