BlabyCouncil area
Crime in Blaby
Recorded crime in Blaby is 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 4%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
108,165 residents in 60 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 6.1/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −4%fewer crimes
Crime over 5 years
Down 4% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Blaby, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.7× the England and Wales average. 58 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 59% of the harm here
- Burglary: 20% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 8.4 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.3 |
| Burglary | 4.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20.7 |
| Drugs | 1.0 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 1.5 |
| Other theft | 6.4 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.0 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.8 |
| Public order | 5.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.5 |
| Shoplifting | 4.5 |
Postcode districts in Blaby
Questions about crime in Blaby
- Is Blaby a safe place to live?
- Blaby scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Blaby?
- Down 4% over 5 years, from 6,684 recorded crimes a year to 6,384.
- What is the most common crime in Blaby?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 21 per 1,000 residents a year.