Burbage is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Leicestershire, and is the 79th most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 230 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Burbage in 2021 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 63% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Burbage is the 308th safest small town, and the 3,549th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Burbage was the worst small town in Leicestershire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Burbage residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 12 crimes at a rate of 0.76 per 1,000 residents. Burbage recorded 10 reports of other theft during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.64 the worst small town for other theft in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Burbage are violence and sexual offences, with 337 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 21. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 310 offences and a difference of 1.71 from 2020's crime rate of 20. Burbage's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Burbage is 73% lower than the East Midlands and 60% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Burbage 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 | 48 | 753 |
| 2020 | 49 | 768 |
| 2019 | 51 | 807 |
| 2018 | 54 | 855 |
| 2017 | 42 | 654 |
| 2016 | 35 | 546 |
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| Burbage | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 68 | 4.32 | 9,410 | 8.87 | 105% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.25 | 1,510 | 1.42 | 468% safer |
| Burglary | 38 | 2.41 | 3,352 | 3.16 | 31% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 78 | 4.95 | 8,991 | 8.48 | 71% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 1.02 | 2,902 | 2.74 | 169% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 0.83 | 2,033 | 1.92 | 131% safer |
| Other Theft | 88 | 5.59 | 6,722 | 6.34 | 13% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.13 | 746 | 0.70 | 438% safer |
| Public Order | 84 | 5.34 | 11,244 | 10.60 | 99% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.13 | 641 | 0.60 | 362% safer |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.25 | 2,809 | 2.65 | 960% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.25 | 560 | 0.53 | 112% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 83 | 5.27 | 4,851 | 4.57 | 13% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 337 | 21.40 | 36,174 | 34.11 | 59% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Forest East | 97 | 12.91 | 270% safer |
| Narborough | 311 | 35.85 | 33% safer |
| Birstall | 566 | 41.04 | 17% safer |
| Whitwick | 364 | 42.32 | 13% safer |
| Broughton Astley | 417 | 45.23 | 6% safer |
| Burbage | 753 | 47.83 | - |
| Lutterworth | 580 | 55.83 | 14% more dangerous |
| Mountsorrel | 503 | 58.91 | 19% more dangerous |
| Shepshed | 874 | 62.17 | 23% more dangerous |
| Sileby | 561 | 62.22 | 23% more dangerous |
| Earl Shilton | 742 | 68.21 | 30% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Crossways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hinckley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spinney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Squires Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Coral Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Watling Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodbank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Watling Street | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windsor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Garden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Crossland Row | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sketchley Old Village | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sketchley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Dudley Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.64 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 9 | 3.4 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.70 | 0.95 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.76 | 1.6 | 0.83 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.38 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.7 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.83 | 0.13 | 0.51 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.38 | 0.13 | 0.38 | 0.25 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Burbage that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Recreation Ground | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Burbage | 47.83 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 29% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 42% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 47% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 61% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 68% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbage Sketchley & Stretton | 420 | 43 | Second |
| Burbage St Catherines | 332 | 57 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Burbage change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Burbage saw a 450% increase in public order. Burbage saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 94% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +400% | +260% | +13% | - | +27% | +83% | -45% | -14% | +100% | -20% |
| Burglary | -63% | -88% | -29% | -94% | - | +50% | -73% | -42% | -64% | -88% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -20% | -70% | -58% | -58% | -11% | +20% | +400% | +45% | -45% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | -50% | - | - | -50% | - | -50% | -75% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | +300% | - | - | +300% | +200% | -33% | +100% | +200% | - |
| Other Theft | -63% | - | -25% | -75% | +10% | +250% | -50% | +13% | - | +40% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | -67% | - | +75% | +450% | - | +120% | -71% | -50% | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -30% | -62% | -71% | +100% | - | -67% | -13% | +80% | -8% | -64% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +123% | +12% | +44% | +75% | +24% | +16% | +28% | -12% | +67% | +63% |
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