Crime in Countesthorpe: statistics, rates and trends

340 crimes were recorded in Countesthorpe in the 12 months to July 2026, 43.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 25% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 153 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Countesthorpe has the 1,265th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Countesthorpe was highest in the year to July 2025 (456 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (303). Over the whole period it fell 13%, 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 Countesthorpe 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 violence and sexual offences (+25%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-78%) and other theft (-35%).

Violence and sexual offences in Countesthorpe

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Countesthorpe recorded 153 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 45.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Countesthorpe

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Countesthorpe recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Countesthorpe

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Countesthorpe recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 78% on the year before. It made up 10.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Countesthorpe

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Countesthorpe recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Countesthorpe

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Countesthorpe recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Countesthorpe

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Countesthorpe recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Countesthorpe

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Countesthorpe recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Countesthorpe

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Countesthorpe recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Countesthorpe

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Countesthorpe recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Countesthorpe

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Countesthorpe recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Countesthorpe

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Countesthorpe recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Countesthorpe, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Countesthorpe had the highest rate (43.0 per 1,000) and Countesthorpe the lowest (43.0). 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 Countesthorpe over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Countesthorpe 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.

Countesthorpe has an estimated population of 7,916. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Countesthorpe sits in decile 8.6, 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 Countesthorpe. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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