Crime in Coalville: statistics, rates and trends

2,172 crimes were recorded in Coalville in the 12 months to July 2026, 100.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 779 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Coalville has the 352nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Coalville was highest in the year to July 2023 (2,653 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (2,119). Over the whole period it rose 3%, 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 Coalville 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. Rates were well above the national level for criminal damage and arson, public order, other crime.

The largest increases were in other crime (+10%). The largest falls were in other theft (-35%) and shoplifting (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Coalville

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Coalville recorded 779 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 35.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Coalville

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Coalville recorded 386 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 17.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Coalville

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Coalville recorded 212 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 9.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Coalville

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Coalville recorded 199 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Coalville

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Coalville recorded 171 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Coalville

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Coalville recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Coalville

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Coalville recorded 72 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 down 5% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Coalville

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Coalville recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Coalville

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Coalville recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Coalville

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Coalville recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Coalville

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Coalville recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Coalville

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Coalville recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Coalville

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Coalville recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 78% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Coalville

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Coalville recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

7 areas within Coalville, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Snibston South had the highest rate (197.2 per 1,000) and Snibston North the lowest (49.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Coalville over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Coalville 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.

Coalville has an estimated population of 21,713. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Coalville sits in decile 4.9, 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 Coalville. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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