Crime in East Midlands: statistics, rates and trends

473,524 crimes were recorded in East Midlands in the 12 months to July 2026, 93.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 172,370 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 9 regions covered by this site, East Midlands has the 4th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in East Midlands was highest in the year to July 2020 (507,860 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (471,556). Over the whole period it rose 0%, 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 East Midlands 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 robbery (+36%).

Violence and sexual offences in East Midlands

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. East Midlands recorded 172,370 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 36.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in East Midlands

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. East Midlands recorded 80,612 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 17.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in East Midlands

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. East Midlands recorded 41,247 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in East Midlands

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. East Midlands recorded 36,737 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in East Midlands

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. East Midlands recorded 34,126 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in East Midlands

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. East Midlands recorded 28,449 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in East Midlands

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. East Midlands recorded 20,728 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in East Midlands

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. East Midlands recorded 16,637 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in East Midlands

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. East Midlands recorded 13,911 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in East Midlands

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. East Midlands recorded 11,931 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in East Midlands

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. East Midlands recorded 5,376 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in East Midlands

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. East Midlands recorded 5,052 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in East Midlands

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. East Midlands recorded 3,509 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in East Midlands

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. East Midlands recorded 2,839 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the regions closest to East Midlands, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to East Midlands.

10 areas within East Midlands, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Nottingham had the highest rate (155.8 per 1,000) and Rutland the lowest (46.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in East Midlands 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.

East Midlands has an estimated population of 5,063,164. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in East Midlands sits in decile 5.6, close to the middle. 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 East Midlands. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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