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Crime in Loughborough

Recorded crime in Loughborough is 1.9 times the Charnwood average and 1.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 19%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Loughborough: about 28,652 residents in 21 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.9/10Good
5-year change
−19%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.9×the Charnwood average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Charnwood 002D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCharnwood 003A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCharnwood 002A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCharnwood 009E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCharnwood 003B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCharnwood 002F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCharnwood 002E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCharnwood 003E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCharnwood 002B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCharnwood 002C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeCharnwood 003D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCharnwood 002G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCharnwood 009F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCharnwood 009A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCharnwood 003C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCharnwood 007D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCharnwood 010E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCharnwood 009B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCharnwood 009C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCharnwood 007A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCharnwood 003F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Loughborough.

Crime over 5 years

Down 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Loughborough, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 4,614 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20224,614Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 4,319 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20234,319Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,921 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,921Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,606 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,606Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,721 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,721

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.9× the Charnwood average (1.6× the England and Wales average). 137 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 55% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 20% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 6% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 19 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.5
Burglary10.1
Violence and sexual offences44.9
Drugs4.8
Possession of weapons1.4
Other crime2.7
Other theft12.3
Theft from the person1.6
Vehicle crime9.2
Criminal damage and arson13.6
Public order13.6
Bicycle theft5.8
Shoplifting15.6

Postcode districts in Loughborough

Nearby towns

Council: Charnwood

Questions about crime in Loughborough

Is Loughborough a safe place to live?
Loughborough scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.9 times the Charnwood average.
Is crime going up or down in Loughborough?
Down 19% over 5 years, from 4,614 recorded crimes a year to 3,721.
What is the most common crime in Loughborough?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 45 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Loughborough compare with Charnwood?
Crime severity in Loughborough is 1.9 times the Charnwood average.