North West Leicestershire Crime Rate September 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For every 172 residents in North West Leicestershire, one crime was reported in September 2024, translating to a crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 people. This figure is 24.7% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently lower risk profile compared to national trends. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences, accounting for 39.2% of all reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour (10.9%) and other theft (10.6%). These patterns align with the area’s likely mix of urban and rural environments, where community-focused policing and lower population density may contribute to reduced property crime rates. Seasonal factors in September—such as the return to school and university freshers’ week—may partly explain the prominence of violent crimes, as social interactions intensify during this period. The rate of violence and sexual offences (2.3 per 1,000) is 12% below the UK average, suggesting local initiatives or demographic characteristics that mitigate such incidents. Anti-social behaviour, meanwhile, is 49% below the UK average, reflecting effective community engagement or lower population density reducing opportunities for disorder. The area’s lower-than-average rates for shoplifting (56% below UK) and burglary (35% below UK) may indicate robust retail security measures or fewer high-traffic commercial zones compared to larger urban centres. These findings underscore how local conditions, from policing strategies to geographic layout, shape crime trends in ways distinct from national averages.

September 2024 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with vehicle crime increasing by 88.2% compared to August, rising from 34 to 64 incidents. This surge may reflect heightened traffic activity or seasonal changes, such as increased evening commutes as schools and universities resume. Conversely, shoplifting dropped by 54.4% (from 68 to 31), potentially due to enhanced retail security measures or a seasonal dip in opportunistic theft during the early autumn. Burglary also fell by 38.1% (from 42 to 26), which could be linked to shorter evenings and reduced outdoor activity. Theft from the person, however, spiked by 150% (from 2 to 5), a sharp increase that may point to targeted criminal activity in crowded areas associated with freshers’ events. The area’s violent crime rate (2.3 per 1,000) remains 12% below the UK average, while anti-social behaviour is 49% below the national figure, suggesting that community-focused interventions or local social dynamics are effectively curbing these categories. Other theft (0.6 per 1,000) and vehicle crime (0.6 per 1,000) both exceed UK averages by 13% and 33%, respectively, highlighting areas where targeted measures might be needed. For residents, the 88% rise in vehicle crime is a concrete warning to consider additional precautions for parked vehicles during this period.

North West Leicestershire’s crime rate in September 2024 (5.8 per 1,000) marked a 6.7% decrease from August’s rate of 6.2 per 1,000, reflecting a modest but consistent decline over recent months. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 22 crimes per day, a figure that, while lower than the UK average (which would need to be estimated separately), provides a tangible sense of local risk. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 172 residents—a monthly exposure rate that places the area well below the UK average, though precise national comparisons for this metric are not provided. With a population of 111,881, the 651 total crimes reported in September equate to a 0.58% probability of any given resident being directly affected by crime, a relatively low figure that underscores the area’s overall safety. This context is further reinforced by the fact that the rate of violent crime (2.3 per 1,000) and anti-social behaviour (0.6 per 1,000) remain significantly below UK averages, even as categories like vehicle crime and other theft exceed national benchmarks. These contrasts illustrate how local conditions—such as policing priorities, community engagement, and geographic factors—shape crime profiles in ways that diverge from national trends, offering residents a nuanced understanding of their own safety landscape.