Earl Shilton is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Leicestershire, and is the 30th most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 230 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Earl Shilton in 2021 was 68 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 14% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Earl Shilton is the 269th most dangerous small town, and the 1,652nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Earl Shilton was the worst small town in Leicestershire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 inhabitants. February 2021 was also a bad month for Earl Shilton residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. Earl Shilton recorded 3 reports of other crime during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.28 the worst small town for other crime in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Earl Shilton are violence and sexual offences, with 362 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 10% higher than 2020's figure of 324 offences and a difference of 3.50 from 2020's crime rate of 30. Earl Shilton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 33% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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21% lower, regional crime rate
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12% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Earl Shilton is 21% lower than the East Midlands and 12% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Earl Shilton 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68 | 742 |
| 2020 | 65 | 709 |
| 2019 | 68 | 745 |
| 2018 | 75 | 814 |
| 2017 | 62 | 678 |
| 2016 | 56 | 613 |
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| Earl Shilton | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 74 | 6.80 | 9,410 | 8.87 | 30% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.28 | 1,510 | 1.42 | 407% safer |
| Burglary | 21 | 1.93 | 3,352 | 3.16 | 64% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 88 | 8.09 | 8,991 | 8.48 | 4.8% safer |
| Drugs | 25 | 2.30 | 2,902 | 2.74 | 19% safer |
| Other Crime | 23 | 2.11 | 2,033 | 1.92 | 9% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 62 | 5.70 | 6,722 | 6.34 | 11% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.28 | 746 | 0.70 | 150% safer |
| Public Order | 109 | 10.02 | 11,244 | 10.60 | 6% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.37 | 641 | 0.60 | 62% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.01 | 2,809 | 2.65 | 162% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.37 | 560 | 0.53 | 43% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 27 | 2.48 | 4,851 | 4.57 | 84% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 362 | 33.28 | 36,174 | 34.11 | 2.5% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbage | 753 | 47.83 | 43% safer |
| Lutterworth | 580 | 55.83 | 22% safer |
| Mountsorrel | 503 | 58.91 | 16% safer |
| Shepshed | 874 | 62.17 | 10% safer |
| Sileby | 561 | 62.22 | 10% safer |
| Earl Shilton | 742 | 68.21 | - |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 1,103 | 68.99 | 1.1% more dangerous |
| Barwell | 677 | 73.28 | 7% more dangerous |
| Syston | 1,059 | 74.71 | 9% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cedar Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Land Society Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Weaver Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near George Foster Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bosworth Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Almey'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Vicarage Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Avenue North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Avenue South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cedar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near George Foster Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Masefield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oxford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Coniston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Livingstone Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coniston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Wilf Bown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near George Foster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 8 | 13 | 7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.46 | 0.55 | 0.37 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 0.92 | 1.6 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.55 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.37 | 0.64 | 0.09 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.92 | 0.46 | 0.37 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 26 | 30 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 1.7% safer |
| Earl Shilton | 68.21 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 17% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 25% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 33% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 39% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 45% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 55% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Shilton | 711 | 65 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Earl Shilton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Earl Shilton saw a 350% increase in vehicle crime. Earl Shilton saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 88% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +83% | +122% | -30% | +36% | +263% | +120% | - | +175% | -20% | +50% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -20% | -63% | - | -17% | -25% | -50% | - | - | -75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -55% | -17% | -44% | -10% | -17% | -27% | -25% | +22% | -50% | +233% |
| Drugs | +100% | +100% | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | - | +33% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | -25% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +29% | +100% | -50% | -20% | -33% | -60% | -83% | - | -25% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -40% | +20% | - | +125% | +100% | - | +20% | +50% | +50% | +50% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +350% | -88% | -82% | -36% | -40% | -86% | -71% | -38% | -67% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -18% | -15% | -50% | +25% | +16% | +43% | +42% | +43% | +88% | - |
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