Crime in South Charnwood: statistics, rates and trends

218 crimes were recorded in South Charnwood in the 12 months to July 2026, 64.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 73 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, South Charnwood has the 2,457th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in South Charnwood was highest in the year to July 2023 (227 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (45). Over the whole period it rose 384%, 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 South 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 anti-social behaviour (+49%).

Violence and sexual offences in South Charnwood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. South Charnwood recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 33.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in South Charnwood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. South Charnwood recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 49% on the year before. It made up 29.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in South Charnwood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. South Charnwood recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 73% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in South Charnwood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. South Charnwood recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in South Charnwood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. South Charnwood recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in South Charnwood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. South Charnwood recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in South Charnwood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. South Charnwood recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in South Charnwood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. South Charnwood recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 700% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in South Charnwood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. South Charnwood recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in South Charnwood

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. South Charnwood recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in South 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.

South Charnwood has an estimated population of 3,394. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in South Charnwood 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 South Charnwood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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