Crime in Mountsorrel: statistics, rates and trends

842 crimes were recorded in Mountsorrel in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 345 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Mountsorrel has the 993rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mountsorrel was highest in the year to July 2024 (1,002 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (658). Over the whole period it rose 28%, 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 Mountsorrel 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 falls were in other crime (-26%) and vehicle crime (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mountsorrel

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mountsorrel recorded 345 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 41.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mountsorrel

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mountsorrel recorded 142 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 16.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mountsorrel

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mountsorrel recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 10.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mountsorrel

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mountsorrel recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mountsorrel

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mountsorrel recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mountsorrel

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mountsorrel recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mountsorrel

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mountsorrel recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mountsorrel

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mountsorrel recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mountsorrel

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mountsorrel recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mountsorrel

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mountsorrel recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 175% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mountsorrel

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mountsorrel recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mountsorrel

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mountsorrel recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Mountsorrel

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mountsorrel recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mountsorrel

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mountsorrel recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Mountsorrel, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Mountsorrel had the highest rate (58.2 per 1,000) and Rothley Brook the lowest (46.5). 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 Mountsorrel over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mountsorrel 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.

Mountsorrel has an estimated population of 14,380. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mountsorrel sits in decile 7.8, 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 Mountsorrel. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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