Ashby-de-la-Zouch Crime Overview
Ashby-de-la-Zouch is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Leicestershire, and is the 54th most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 237 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ashby-de-la-Zouch in 2020 was 56 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 27% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ashby-de-la-Zouch is the 368th most dangerous small town, and the 2,390th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Ashby-de-la-Zouch was the worst small town in Leicestershire for burglary, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Ashby-de-la-Zouch residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.44 per 1,000 residents. Ashby-de-la-Zouch recorded 3 reports of other crime during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.19 the worst small town for other crime in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Ashby-de-la-Zouch are violence and sexual offences, with 376 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 11% higher than 2019's figure of 335 offences and a difference of 2.57 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Ashby-de-la-Zouch's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Ashby-de-la-Zouch to other towns and cities
See how Ashby-de-la-Zouch shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Ashby-de-la-Zouch and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Ashby-de-la-Zouch This Year
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 167 | 10.45 | 12,753 | 12.03 | 15% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.19 | 1,154 | 1.09 | 474% safer |
| Burglary | 63 | 3.94 | 4,513 | 4.26 | 8% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 97 | 6.07 | 8,501 | 8.02 | 32% safer |
| Drugs | 43 | 2.69 | 2,645 | 2.49 | 7% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 14 | 0.88 | 1,837 | 1.73 | 97% safer |
| Other Theft | 84 | 5.25 | 5,978 | 5.64 | 7% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.25 | 637 | 0.60 | 140% safer |
| Public Order | 114 | 7.13 | 9,360 | 8.83 | 24% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.13 | 720 | 0.68 | 423% safer |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 2.13 | 2,848 | 2.69 | 26% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.19 | 539 | 0.51 | 168% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 65 | 4.07 | 6,044 | 5.70 | 40% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 376 | 23.52 | 31,032 | 29.27 | 24% safer |
Crime in Ashby-de-la-Zouch Compared To Leicestershire
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunstone | 652 | 37.42 | 51% safer |
| Leicester Forest East | 292 | 38.85 | 45% safer |
| Narborough | 348 | 40.11 | 41% safer |
| Birstall | 597 | 43.28 | 30% safer |
| Lutterworth | 494 | 47.55 | 19% safer |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 902 | 56.42 | - |
| Shepshed | 804 | 57.19 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Sileby | 554 | 61.44 | 8% more dangerous |
| Barwell | 577 | 62.46 | 10% more dangerous |
| Syston | 886 | 62.50 | 10% more dangerous |
| Mountsorrel | 544 | 63.71 | 11% more dangerous |
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 10 | 8 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.75 | 0.44 | - | 0.19 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.75 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.69 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.88 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.19 | 0.50 | 0.25 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.13 | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.25 | 1.1 | 0.81 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 4.0 | 6 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 21 | 21 | 24 | Getting worse |
Changes In Ashby-de-la-Zouch's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Ashby-de-la-Zouch to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 56.42 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 17% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 27% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 42% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 59% more dangerous |
Crime in Ashby-de-la-Zouch's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby de la Zouch North | 527 | 65 | First |
| Ashby de la Zouch South | 337 | 50 | Second |
Crime in Ashby-de-la-Zouch During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 | +100% | +1,000% | -7% | +120% | +7% | -7% | +38% | -22% | -56% | -50% |
| Burglary | -20% | -50% | -43% | -67% | +17% | -63% | -40% | +75% | - | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +75% | -67% | -11% | +150% | -83% | +38% | -45% | -20% | +100% | +67% |
| Drugs | -80% | +100% | +200% | +100% | +900% | +200% | +600% | -50% | -67% | -50% |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | -25% | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | -18% | -82% | -33% | -50% | -27% | +50% | -38% | -53% | -43% | -69% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +225% | +1,200% | - | +60% | +333% | +300% | +100% | -33% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -33% | -75% | -88% | -50% | -43% | +200% | -40% | -50% | -75% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -70% | -54% | -63% | +20% | +50% | +100% | -36% | -77% | -81% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +15% | -39% | -22% | +32% | +13% | +23% | +35% | +89% | -14% | +38% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
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Ashby-de-la-Zouch's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021