Crime in Thurncourt: statistics, rates and trends
1,025 crimes were recorded in Thurncourt in the 12 months to August 2026, 86.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 18% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Thurncourt at a glance
- Crime trends in Thurncourt
- Types of crime in Thurncourt
- Thurncourt compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Thurncourt
- What happened after crimes were reported in Thurncourt
- Demographics of Thurncourt
- Questions about crime in Thurncourt
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (493), criminal damage and arson (135) and anti-social behaviour (116) made up 73% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,635th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Thurncourt | Leicester | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,025 | 47,488 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 86.1 | 122.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -18% | -7% | -1% |
| Population | 11,907 | 388,348 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Thurncourt peaked in the year to August 2025 (1,244 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (701). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 46%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,025 | 86.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,244 | 104.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,126 | 94.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,053 | 88.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,132 | 95.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 975 | 81.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 858 | 72.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 792 | 66.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 701 | 58.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 82 |
| July 2026 | 98 |
| June 2026 | 99 |
| May 2026 | 83 |
| April 2026 | 64 |
| March 2026 | 78 |
| February 2026 | 102 |
| January 2026 | 82 |
| December 2025 | 81 |
| November 2025 | 80 |
| October 2025 | 88 |
| September 2025 | 88 |
Compared with England and Wales, Thurncourt recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (68% above the national rate), and notably less other theft (37% below) and anti-social behaviour (37% below). On the year before, other theft rose from 37 to 48 and criminal damage and arson rose from 112 to 135, while vehicle crime fell from 103 to 42 and drugs fell from 44 to 25.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 493 | 41.4 | 34.2 | -18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 135 | 11.3 | 6.7 | +21% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 116 | 9.7 | 15.4 | -28% |
| Public order | 80 | 6.7 | 6.7 | +5% |
| Other theft | 48 | 4.0 | 6.4 | +30% |
| Vehicle crime | 42 | 3.5 | 5.0 | -59% |
| Burglary | 29 | 2.4 | 3.6 | -15% |
| Drugs | 25 | 2.1 | 3.3 | -43% |
| Other crime | 19 | 1.6 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 0.8 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Thurncourt; the highest is Stoneygate (103.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Spinney Hills (49.8).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Thurncourt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evington | 1,442 | 78.8 | -9% |
| Humberstone & Hamilton | 1,558 | 75.1 | -13% |
| North Evington | 1,451 | 60.1 | -30% |
| Troon | 1,452 | 84.9 | -1% |
| Spinney Hills | 616 | 49.8 | -42% |
| Stoneygate | 2,443 | 103.8 | +21% |
| Wycliffe | 1,112 | 68.6 | -20% |
| Rushey Mead | 1,205 | 66.6 | -23% |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Thurncourt over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Ocean Road” (123).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Ocean Road | 123 |
| On or near Flamborough Road | 65 |
| On or near Willowbrook View | 60 |
| On or near The Orchards | 49 |
| On or near Langholm Road | 46 |
| On or near Woodleigh Close | 40 |
| On or near Compass Road | 37 |
| On or near Tarbat Road | 26 |
| On or near Comrie Court | 24 |
| On or near Fredscott Close | 19 |
Of the 909 crimes in Thurncourt with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 116 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 359 | 39.5% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 317 | 34.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 71 | 7.8% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 44 | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 28 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 24 | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 17 | 1.9% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 15 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 13 | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 10 | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Thurncourt has an estimated population of 11,907 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (26%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (27%, against 18%) and less private renting (12%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Thurncourt average decile 3.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Thurncourt | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 22.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 54.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 23.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 27.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 26.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 61.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 26.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 13.5% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Thurncourt a safe place to live?
Thurncourt recorded 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,635th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Thurncourt?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 493 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (135).
Is crime in Thurncourt going up or down?
Recorded crime in Thurncourt was down 18% on the year before: 1,025 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,244 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Thurncourt?
About 11,907 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Thurncourt?
Thurncourt 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.