Crime in Syston: statistics, rates and trends
931 crimes were recorded in Syston in the 12 months to August 2026, 69.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (373), anti-social behaviour (145) and criminal damage and arson (76) made up 64% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 786th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Syston | Charnwood | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 931 | 15,129 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 69.5 | 80.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 13,392 | 188,385 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Syston peaked in the year to August 2022 (1,223 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (878). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 6%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 931 | 69.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 995 | 74.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 965 | 72.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,107 | 82.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,223 | 91.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,089 | 81.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,026 | 76.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 961 | 71.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 878 | 65.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 84 |
| July 2026 | 75 |
| June 2026 | 79 |
| May 2026 | 97 |
| April 2026 | 82 |
| March 2026 | 110 |
| February 2026 | 61 |
| January 2026 | 63 |
| December 2025 | 75 |
| November 2025 | 68 |
| October 2025 | 69 |
| September 2025 | 68 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and drugs (52% below) and shoplifting (42% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting fell from 127 to 66 and public order fell from 85 to 61.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 373 | 27.9 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 145 | 10.8 | 15.4 | +4% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 76 | 5.7 | 6.7 | -13% |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 4.9 | 8.5 | -48% |
| Public order | 61 | 4.6 | 6.7 | -28% |
| Other theft | 54 | 4.0 | 6.4 | +6% |
| Vehicle crime | 53 | 4.0 | 5.0 | -4% |
| Burglary | 48 | 3.6 | 3.6 | -4% |
| Drugs | 21 | 1.6 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 21 | 1.6 | 2.1 | -19% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Syston; the highest is Leicester (115.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Quorndon (53.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Syston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurmaston | 814 | 81.1 | +17% |
| Birstall | 801 | 54.1 | -22% |
| Sileby | 637 | 70.2 | +1% |
| Mountsorrel | 829 | 57.6 | -17% |
| Leicester | 49,035 | 115.6 | +66% |
| Barrow upon Soar | 496 | 66.0 | -5% |
| Anstey | 497 | 63.4 | -9% |
| Quorndon | 301 | 53.0 | -24% |
Syston is the one area listed within Syston, with 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syston | Neighbourhood | 11,747 | 725 | 61.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Syston over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (104).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 104 |
| On or near Bruxby Street | 36 |
| On or near Jack Hardy Close | 36 |
| On or near Brookside | 31 |
| On or near Clumber Close | 30 |
| On or near Melton Road | 29 |
| On or near Parking Area | 26 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 19 |
| On or near Glebe Way | 17 |
| On or near The Stiles | 16 |
Of the 786 crimes in Syston with a recorded outcome, 38% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 145 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 299 | 38.0% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 292 | 37.2% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 57 | 7.3% | 11.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 27 | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 26 | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 26 | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 17 | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 14 | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 11 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Syston has an estimated population of 13,392 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (10%, against 17%), fewer students (5.1%, against 7.9%) and fewer households without a car (16%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Syston average decile 7.2 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Syston | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 73.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Syston a safe place to live?
Syston recorded 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 786th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Syston?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 373 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (145).
Is crime in Syston going up or down?
Recorded crime in Syston was down 6% on the year before: 931 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 995 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Syston?
About 13,392 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Syston?
Syston 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.