Crime in Loughborough: statistics, rates and trends

7,330 crimes were recorded in Loughborough in the 12 months to July 2026, 109.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,186 reports (30% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Loughborough has the 270th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Loughborough was highest in the year to July 2022 (8,696 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (6,846). Over the whole period it fell 1%, 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 Loughborough 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 shoplifting, criminal damage and arson, burglary.

The largest increases were in robbery (+39%) and possession of weapons (+22%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-23%) and burglary (-12%).

Violence and sexual offences in Loughborough

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Loughborough recorded 2,186 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 29.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Loughborough

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Loughborough recorded 1,069 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 14.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Loughborough

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Loughborough recorded 1,067 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 up 7% on the year before. It made up 14.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Loughborough

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Loughborough recorded 613 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Loughborough

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Loughborough recorded 527 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Loughborough

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Loughborough recorded 467 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Loughborough

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Loughborough recorded 401 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Loughborough

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Loughborough recorded 337 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Loughborough

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Loughborough recorded 175 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Loughborough

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Loughborough recorded 173 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Loughborough

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Loughborough recorded 137 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Loughborough

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Loughborough recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Loughborough

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Loughborough recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Loughborough

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Loughborough recorded 50 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 down 23% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

8 areas within Loughborough, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Loughborough Southfields had the highest rate (234.8 per 1,000) and Loughborough Nanpantan the lowest (43.3). 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 Loughborough over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Loughborough 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.

Loughborough has an estimated population of 67,093. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Loughborough sits in decile 6.3, 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 Loughborough. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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