Crime in Ratby: statistics, rates and trends

298 crimes were recorded in Ratby in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 109 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Ratby has the 985th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ratby was highest in the year to July 2023 (393 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (187). Over the whole period it rose 37%, 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 Ratby 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 anti-social behaviour (+21%) and other theft (+20%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-38%) and violence and sexual offences (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ratby

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ratby recorded 109 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 36.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ratby

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ratby recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 21.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ratby

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ratby recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 11.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ratby

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ratby recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ratby

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ratby recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ratby

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ratby recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ratby

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ratby recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ratby

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ratby recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ratby

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ratby recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 79% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ratby

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ratby recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ratby

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ratby recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Ratby, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton had the highest rate (58.6 per 1,000) and Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton the lowest (58.6). 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 Ratby over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ratby 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.

Ratby has an estimated population of 5,056. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ratby sits in decile 6.4, 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 Ratby. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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