Crime in Loughborough: statistics, rates and trends
7,362 crimes were recorded in Loughborough in the 12 months to August 2026, 109.7 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Loughborough at a glance
- Crime trends in Loughborough
- Types of crime in Loughborough
- Loughborough compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Loughborough
- Streets with the most crime in Loughborough
- What happened after crimes were reported in Loughborough
- Demographics of Loughborough
- Questions about crime in Loughborough
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,228), anti-social behaviour (1,089) and shoplifting (1,075) made up 60% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 260th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Loughborough | Charnwood | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 7,362 | 15,129 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 109.7 | 80.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 67,093 | 188,385 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Loughborough peaked in the year to August 2022 (8,661 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (6,880). 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 | 7,362 | 109.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 6,914 | 103.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 7,518 | 112.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 7,622 | 113.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 8,661 | 129.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 6,935 | 103.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 6,880 | 102.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 7,625 | 113.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 7,421 | 110.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 603 |
| July 2026 | 635 |
| June 2026 | 690 |
| May 2026 | 654 |
| April 2026 | 622 |
| March 2026 | 705 |
| February 2026 | 572 |
| January 2026 | 555 |
| December 2025 | 488 |
| November 2025 | 545 |
| October 2025 | 680 |
| September 2025 | 613 |
Compared with England and Wales, Loughborough recorded notably more bicycle theft (3.0 times the national rate), shoplifting (90% above the national rate) and criminal damage and arson (37% above the national rate), and notably less theft from the person (54% below) and drugs (24% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 54 to 73 and shoplifting rose from 861 to 1,075.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,228 | 33.2 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,089 | 16.2 | 15.4 | +9% |
| Shoplifting | 1,075 | 16.0 | 8.5 | +25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 621 | 9.3 | 6.7 | +13% |
| Public order | 525 | 7.8 | 6.7 | -4% |
| Other theft | 456 | 6.8 | 6.4 | -11% |
| Vehicle crime | 389 | 5.8 | 5.0 | +6% |
| Burglary | 327 | 4.9 | 3.6 | -12% |
| Bicycle theft | 168 | 2.5 | 0.8 | +13% |
| Drugs | 168 | 2.5 | 3.3 | +4% |
| Other crime | 135 | 2.0 | 2.1 | +10% |
| Robbery | 73 | 1.1 | 1.4 | +35% |
| Possession of weapons | 56 | 0.8 | 1.0 | +4% |
| Theft from the person | 52 | 0.8 | 1.7 | -15% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Loughborough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quorndon | 301 | 53.0 | -52% |
| Shepshed | 1,283 | 82.7 | -25% |
| Barrow upon Soar | 496 | 66.0 | -40% |
| Mountsorrel | 829 | 57.6 | -47% |
| East Leake | 401 | 50.7 | -54% |
| Sileby | 637 | 70.2 | -36% |
| Whitwick | 419 | 51.3 | -53% |
| Coalville | 2,122 | 97.7 | -11% |
Of the 8 areas within Loughborough, Loughborough Southfields had the highest crime rate (236.6 per 1,000) and Loughborough Nanpantan the lowest (41.3), 6 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough Southfields | Neighbourhood | 7,827 | 1,852 | 236.6 |
| Loughborough East | Neighbourhood | 12,900 | 1,963 | 152.2 |
| Loughborough Storer | Neighbourhood | 8,340 | 1,005 | 120.5 |
| Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe | Neighbourhood | 10,660 | 853 | 80.0 |
| Loughborough Woodthorpe | Neighbourhood | 5,052 | 372 | 73.6 |
| Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre | Neighbourhood | 9,398 | 670 | 71.3 |
| Loughborough Ashby | Neighbourhood | 12,260 | 653 | 53.3 |
| Loughborough Nanpantan | Neighbourhood | 3,003 | 124 | 41.3 |
The 10 locations below account for 23% of the crime recorded in Loughborough over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (248).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 248 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 236 |
| On or near Supermarket | 226 |
| On or near Swan Street | 205 |
| On or near Park Road | 193 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 144 |
| On or near Parking Area | 116 |
| On or near Mills Yard | 115 |
| On or near Park Avenue | 108 |
| On or near The Rushes | 105 |
Of the 6,273 crimes in Loughborough with a recorded outcome, 46% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,089 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,898 | 46.2% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,724 | 27.5% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 463 | 7.4% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 426 | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 217 | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 148 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 114 | 1.8% | 4.7% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 89 | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 74 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 49 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 37 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 24 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Loughborough has an estimated population of 67,093 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more students (28.6%, against 7.9%), more private renting (25%, against 20%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (14%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Loughborough average decile 6.3 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Loughborough | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 14.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 46.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 16.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 28.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 31.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 22.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 57.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 17.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 25.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.3 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 4.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Loughborough a safe place to live?
Loughborough recorded 109.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 260th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Loughborough?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,228 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,089).
Is crime in Loughborough going up or down?
Recorded crime in Loughborough was up 6% on the year before: 7,362 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 6,914 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Loughborough?
About 67,093 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 15% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Loughborough?
Loughborough 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.