Lutterworth Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Lutterworth's crime profile in October 2024 sits 40.7% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000 residents, with a recorded rate of 4.8 per 1,000. This places the built-up area within Harborough as one of the safer locales in the country, though the data reveals a nuanced picture. Violence and sexual offences (18 cases) accounted for 30% of total crimes, a rate of 1.4 per 1,000 that remains 48% below the UK average. This may reflect the area's relatively low population density and community-oriented policing efforts, though the seasonal context of darker evenings and Halloween could have influenced public order incidents. Shoplifting (6 cases) and burglary (6 cases) each contributed 10% of the total crime count, with shoplifting rates at 0.5 per 1,000 (31% below UK) and burglary at 0.5 per 1,000 (52% above UK). The latter discrepancy may align with the area's built-up nature and potential vulnerabilities in domestic security. Public order offences (8 cases) rose sharply, reaching 0.6 per 1,000—7% above the UK average—a trend that could be linked to increased social activity during the month. The overall crime rate, while low, shows a 27.9% increase from September, suggesting a need to monitor seasonal patterns and local dynamics closely.

October saw a 500% increase in other theft cases, rising from 1 to 6 incidents, a shift that may reflect seasonal factors or changes in local activity patterns. Public order offences surged by 166.7%, jumping from 3 to 8, a marked contrast to the UK average which remained stable. Meanwhile, shoplifting decreased by 14.3% (7 to 6), a trend that could align with the start of the autumn term in local schools or reduced foot traffic in retail areas. Violence and sexual offences fell by 14.3% (21 to 18), though they still remain 48% below the UK average. Burglary rates in Lutterworth (0.5 per 1,000) are 52% above the UK average (0.3 per 1,000), a discrepancy that may relate to the area's built-up nature and potential vulnerabilities in domestic security. The sharp 100% rise in possession of weapons (0 to 2) highlights a specific concern requiring further analysis.

Lutterworth's crime rate in October 2024 (4.8 per 1,000 residents) reflects a 27.9% increase from the previous month's 3.8 per 1,000.7% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This monthly figure translates to roughly 2 crimes reported per day in the built-up area, a rate that, while low, shows a slight upward trend. Over the course of October, one reported crime occurred for every 208 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents within the local population of 12,459. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average, which would equate to a much higher frequency in a similarly sized area. The population-scaled perspective highlights how Lutterworth's crime profile, despite the recent rise, remains significantly safer than the national average, though the month-on-month increase suggests a need for continued monitoring of trends, particularly in categories like public order and other theft.