Crime in East Midlands: statistics, rates and trends
475,616 crimes were recorded in East Midlands in the 12 months to August 2026, 93.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in East Midlands at a glance
- Crime trends in East Midlands
- Types of crime in East Midlands
- East Midlands compared with nearby regions
- Areas within East Midlands
- What happened after crimes were reported in East Midlands
- Demographics of East Midlands
- Questions about crime in East Midlands
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (173,464), anti-social behaviour (80,612) and shoplifting (41,623) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 4th of the 9 regions covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | East Midlands | England | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 475,616 | 5,311,106 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 93.9 | 96.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 5,063,164 | 54,941,057 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in East Midlands peaked in the year to August 2020 (508,443 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (470,632). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it was almost unchanged, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 475,616 | 93.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 470,632 | 93.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 477,409 | 94.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 491,031 | 97.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 497,946 | 98.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 500,452 | 98.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 508,443 | 100.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 497,344 | 98.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 473,999 | 93.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 43,041 |
| July 2026 | 45,929 |
| June 2026 | 42,932 |
| May 2026 | 41,064 |
| April 2026 | 40,291 |
| March 2026 | 41,343 |
| February 2026 | 34,514 |
| January 2026 | 36,819 |
| December 2025 | 35,687 |
| November 2025 | 36,768 |
| October 2025 | 39,287 |
| September 2025 | 37,941 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (66% below) and robbery (21% below) were well below it. On the year before, robbery rose from 4,054 to 5,481.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 173,464 | 34.3 | 34.2 | +3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80,612 | 15.9 | 15.4 | 0% |
| Shoplifting | 41,623 | 8.2 | 8.5 | -5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 36,692 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Public order | 34,385 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Other theft | 28,621 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Vehicle crime | 20,717 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 0% |
| Burglary | 16,696 | 3.3 | 3.6 | +1% |
| Drugs | 13,912 | 2.7 | 3.3 | -4% |
| Other crime | 11,923 | 2.4 | 2.1 | +6% |
| Robbery | 5,481 | 1.1 | 1.4 | +35% |
| Possession of weapons | 5,058 | 1.0 | 1.0 | +1% |
| Bicycle theft | 3,531 | 0.7 | 0.8 | -5% |
| Theft from the person | 2,901 | 0.6 | 1.7 | +6% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest regions have a higher crime rate than East Midlands; the highest is London (124.0 per 1,000) and the lowest East of England (80.6).
| Region | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 579,648 | 93.7 | 0% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 615,075 | 108.4 | +15% |
| East of England | 530,364 | 80.6 | -14% |
| North West | 439,611 | 93.0 | -1% |
| London | 1,126,877 | 124.0 | +32% |
| South East | 787,517 | 81.7 | -13% |
| North East | 319,289 | 115.7 | +23% |
| South West | 437,109 | 83.7 | -11% |
Of the 10 areas within East Midlands, Nottingham had the highest crime rate (157.2 per 1,000) and Rutland the lowest (47.1), 3 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | District | 331,077 | 52,029 | 157.2 |
| Derby | District | 274,149 | 36,654 | 133.7 |
| Leicester | District | 388,348 | 47,488 | 122.3 |
| West Northamptonshire | District | 439,811 | 40,926 | 93.1 |
| Lincolnshire | County | 789,502 | 72,613 | 92.0 |
| North Northamptonshire | District | 373,871 | 32,796 | 87.7 |
| Nottinghamshire | County | 857,013 | 73,574 | 85.8 |
| Derbyshire | County | 822,377 | 66,489 | 80.8 |
| Leicestershire | County | 745,573 | 51,097 | 68.5 |
| Rutland | District | 41,443 | 1,950 | 47.1 |
Of the 395,004 crimes in East Midlands with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 80,612 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 145,073 | 36.7% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 131,662 | 33.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 42,557 | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 22,618 | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 13,799 | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 11,363 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 10,377 | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 7,255 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2,899 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2,733 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2,537 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2,045 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
East Midlands has an estimated population of 5,063,164 (ONS, mid-2024). On the Census 2021 measures below it is close to England and Wales as a whole. On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up East Midlands average decile 5.6 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | East Midlands | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 29.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 19.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 8.2% | 10.1% (England) |
Is East Midlands a safe place to live?
East Midlands recorded 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 4th of the 9 regions on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in East Midlands?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 173,464 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (80,612).
Is crime in East Midlands going up or down?
Recorded crime in East Midlands was up 1% on the year before: 475,616 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 470,632 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of East Midlands?
About 5,063,164 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.