Crime in Whitwick: statistics, rates and trends

429 crimes were recorded in Whitwick in the 12 months to July 2026, 52.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 27% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 183 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Whitwick has the 1,115th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Whitwick was highest in the year to July 2024 (640 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (393). Over the whole period it rose 0%, 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 Whitwick 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 vehicle crime (-58%) and anti-social behaviour (-53%).

Violence and sexual offences in Whitwick

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Whitwick recorded 183 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 42.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Whitwick

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Whitwick recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 15.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Whitwick

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Whitwick recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Whitwick

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Whitwick recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Whitwick

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Whitwick recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 94% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Whitwick

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Whitwick recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Whitwick

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Whitwick recorded 16 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 up 33% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Whitwick

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Whitwick recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 58% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Whitwick

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Whitwick recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Whitwick

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Whitwick recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 64% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Whitwick

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Whitwick recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Whitwick

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Whitwick recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Whitwick

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Whitwick recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Whitwick

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Whitwick recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

3 areas within Whitwick, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Thringstone had the highest rate (67.8 per 1,000) and Thornborough the lowest (48.5). 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 Whitwick over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Whitwick 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.

Whitwick has an estimated population of 8,160. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Whitwick sits in decile 6.8, 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 Whitwick. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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