Crime in Sileby: statistics, rates and trends
637 crimes were recorded in Sileby in the 12 months to August 2026, 70.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (234), anti-social behaviour (126) and criminal damage and arson (89) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 771st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Sileby | Charnwood | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 637 | 15,129 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 70.2 | 80.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 9,068 | 188,385 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Sileby peaked in the year to August 2019 (727 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (629). 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 | 637 | 70.2 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 666 | 73.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 666 | 73.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 697 | 76.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 656 | 72.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 674 | 74.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 629 | 69.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 727 | 80.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 639 | 70.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 53 |
| July 2026 | 62 |
| June 2026 | 56 |
| May 2026 | 55 |
| April 2026 | 50 |
| March 2026 | 53 |
| February 2026 | 45 |
| January 2026 | 39 |
| December 2025 | 53 |
| November 2025 | 52 |
| October 2025 | 57 |
| September 2025 | 62 |
Compared with England and Wales, Sileby recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (46% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (62% below) and other theft (56% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 59 to 89, while anti-social behaviour fell from 151 to 126 and violence and sexual offences fell from 276 to 234.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 234 | 25.8 | 34.2 | -15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 126 | 13.9 | 15.4 | -17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 89 | 9.8 | 6.7 | +51% |
| Public order | 56 | 6.2 | 6.7 | -3% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 3.2 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Other theft | 26 | 2.9 | 6.4 | -10% |
| Other crime | 21 | 2.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 19 | 2.1 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 2.1 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.3 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Sileby; the highest is Loughborough (109.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Quorndon (53.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Sileby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountsorrel | 829 | 57.6 | -18% |
| Barrow upon Soar | 496 | 66.0 | -6% |
| Syston | 931 | 69.5 | -1% |
| Quorndon | 301 | 53.0 | -25% |
| Birstall | 801 | 54.1 | -23% |
| Thurmaston | 814 | 81.1 | +16% |
| Anstey | 497 | 63.4 | -10% |
| Loughborough | 7,362 | 109.7 | +56% |
Sileby & Seagrave is the one area listed within Sileby, with 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sileby & Seagrave | Neighbourhood | 9,068 | 637 | 70.2 |
The 10 locations below account for 43% of the crime recorded in Sileby over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Jubilee Avenue” (54).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Jubilee Avenue | 54 |
| On or near Cygnet Close | 45 |
| On or near Swan Street | 28 |
| On or near Wellbrook Avenue | 27 |
| On or near Seagrave Road | 24 |
| On or near Pochin Way | 20 |
| On or near Taylor Drive | 20 |
| On or near Butler Way | 18 |
| On or near Highreeds End | 18 |
| On or near Old Tannery Drive | 18 |
Of the 511 crimes in Sileby with a recorded outcome, 35% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 126 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 177 | 34.6% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 177 | 34.6% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 51 | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 26 | 5.1% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 21 | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 17 | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 12 | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 12 | 2.3% | 4.7% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 9 | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 3 | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Sileby has an estimated population of 9,068 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%), less social housing (10%, against 17%) and fewer students (5.2%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Sileby average decile 5.6 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Sileby | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 64.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 27.9% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 73.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Sileby a safe place to live?
Sileby recorded 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 771st of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Sileby?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 234 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (126).
Is crime in Sileby going up or down?
Recorded crime in Sileby was down 4% on the year before: 637 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 666 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Sileby?
About 9,068 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Sileby?
Sileby 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.