Ashby-de-la-Zouch is the third most dangerous small towns in Leicestershire, and is the 29th most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 230 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ashby-de-la-Zouch in 2021 was 69 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 13% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ashby-de-la-Zouch is the 261st most dangerous small town, and the 1,596th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Ashby-de-la-Zouch was the worst small town in Leicestershire for burglary, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.44 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Ashby-de-la-Zouch residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.06 per 1,000 residents. Ashby-de-la-Zouch recorded 16 reports of criminal damage and arson during April 2021, making its crime rate of 1.0 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Ashby-de-la-Zouch are violence and sexual offences, with 521 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 27% higher than 2020's figure of 379 offences and a difference of 8.88 from 2020's crime rate of 24. Ashby-de-la-Zouch's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Leicestershire
20% lower, regional crime rate
East Midlands
11% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Ashby-de-la-Zouch is 20% lower than the East Midlands and 11% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ashby-de-la-Zouch represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69 | 1,103 |
| 2020 | 57 | 909 |
| 2019 | 59 | 948 |
| 2018 | 59 | 946 |
| 2017 | 54 | 859 |
| 2016 | 43 | 683 |
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| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 78 | 4.88 | 9,410 | 8.87 | 82% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.13 | 1,510 | 1.42 | 992% safer |
| Burglary | 48 | 3.00 | 3,352 | 3.16 | 5% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 107 | 6.69 | 8,991 | 8.48 | 27% safer |
| Drugs | 32 | 2.00 | 2,902 | 2.74 | 37% safer |
| Other Crime | 30 | 1.88 | 2,033 | 1.92 | 2.1% safer |
| Other Theft | 110 | 6.88 | 6,722 | 6.34 | 8% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.38 | 746 | 0.70 | 84% safer |
| Public Order | 137 | 8.57 | 11,244 | 10.60 | 24% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.25 | 641 | 0.60 | 140% safer |
| Shoplifting | 56 | 3.50 | 2,809 | 2.65 | 24% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.38 | 560 | 0.53 | 39% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 44 | 2.75 | 4,851 | 4.57 | 66% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 521 | 32.59 | 36,174 | 34.11 | 4.7% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutterworth | 580 | 55.83 | 24% safer |
| Mountsorrel | 503 | 58.91 | 17% safer |
| Shepshed | 874 | 62.17 | 11% safer |
| Sileby | 561 | 62.22 | 11% safer |
| Earl Shilton | 742 | 68.21 | 1.1% safer |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 1,103 | 68.99 | - |
| Barwell | 677 | 73.28 | 6% more dangerous |
| Syston | 1,059 | 74.71 | 8% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mill Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Measham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heath Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bath Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near North Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Highgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Smisby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Main Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ivanhoe Drive | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Vicarage Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lountside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bath Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 9 | 11 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.44 | - | 0.19 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 5 | 3.9 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.94 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.38 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.4 | 4.1 | 7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.25 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 0.81 | 0.19 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.0 | 6 | 4.1 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 21 | 24 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 2.8% safer |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 68.99 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 16% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 24% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 33% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 38% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 44% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 54% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby de la Zouch North | 605 | 74 | First |
| Ashby de la Zouch South | 439 | 66 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ashby-de-la-Zouch change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Ashby-de-la-Zouch saw a 1,200% increase in public order. Ashby-de-la-Zouch saw a large fall in shoplifting during June, when it fell by 88% compared to June in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Ashby-de-la-Zouch's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +92% | +633% | -7% | +120% | -6% | -7% | +44% | -36% | -59% | -56% |
| Burglary | -20% | -50% | -43% | -67% | +17% | -70% | -40% | +40% | - | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +75% | -67% | -11% | +150% | -83% | +38% | -50% | -10% | +100% | +25% |
| Drugs | -80% | +100% | +200% | +100% | +900% | +200% | +600% | -50% | -67% | -50% |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | -18% | -82% | -33% | -50% | -27% | +50% | -38% | -53% | -43% | -69% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +25% | +225% | +1,200% | - | +60% | +333% | +333% | +100% | -33% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -33% | -75% | -88% | -50% | -43% | +200% | -40% | -50% | -75% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -70% | -54% | -67% | +20% | +50% | +100% | -36% | -77% | -81% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +22% | -39% | -22% | +32% | +9% | +26% | +35% | +76% | -17% | +38% |
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