Earl Shilton Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Earl Shilton’s crime profile in February 2025, accounting for 68.1% of the 47 reported incidents — a stark outlier compared to the UK average. At 3.0 per 1,000 residents, this category was 28% above the national rate of 2.4 per 1,000, despite the overall crime rate (4.4 per 1,000) being 34.3% below the UK average of 6.7 per 1,000. This apparent contradiction may reflect the area’s unique social fabric: a built-up area within Hinckley and Bosworth, where the proximity of retail hubs and community spaces could drive interpersonal conflicts. The dominance of violent crime contrasts with the UK’s broader trend of property crime prevalence, suggesting local factors such as population density or seasonal dynamics — February’s winter lull typically sees reduced outdoor activity — may play a role. However, the sharp rise in violence (26 → 32) defies this pattern, pointing to either unaddressed tensions or specific incidents that require further scrutiny. Meanwhile, property crimes remained sparse, with only seven reported, far below the UK average for this category. This could be attributed to the area’s compact nature, where community policing and local awareness may deter theft, though the absence of significant property crime data complicates this hypothesis. The seasonal context of February — a month marked by low outdoor activity and pre-spring inactivity — may partially explain the overall decline in crime, yet the spike in violence suggests other forces at play. Whether linked to local events, transient populations, or shifts in policing focus, the data highlights a combination of factors that demand targeted analysis.

February 2025 saw a 23.1% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 26 to 32 incidents — the most significant category by volume. This surge, despite a 17.5% overall monthly decline, underscores a shift in the crime mix, with violent crimes accounting for 68.1% of the total. Robbery also rose sharply, from zero to one incident, a 100% increase, though the single case remains an outlier. Conversely, anti-social behaviour dropped 87.5% (8 → 1), and vehicle crime fell 75% (4 → 1), suggesting targeted interventions or seasonal factors may have played a role. Violent crimes in the area were 28% above the UK average (3.0 vs 2.4 per 1,000), while public order offences were 9% below (0.4 vs 0.4 per 1,000). These disparities highlight the area’s unique dynamics, where localised tensions may outweigh broader national trends.

Earl Shilton’s February 2025 crime rate of 4.4 per 1,000 residents marks a 17.5% decline from the previous month’s 5.4 per 1,000, reflecting a continued downward trend. This rate translates to roughly two crimes per day over the 28-day period, a figure that contextualises the pace of activity in the built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 226 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places the area well below the UK average when scaled to population size. The reduction in anti-social behaviour, criminal damage, and vehicle crime suggests a seasonal lull typical of winter months, though the persistence of violent crimes complicates this pattern. With a population of 10,641, the localised nature of these figures means the impact on individual residents remains relatively low, though the sharp rise in robbery and violence deserves closer attention to specific areas or times of day.