Lutterworth is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Leicestershire, and is the 56th most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 230 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Lutterworth in 2021 was 56 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 39% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Lutterworth is the 414th most dangerous small town, and the 2,631st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Lutterworth was the worst small town in Leicestershire for burglary, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.67 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2021 was also a bad month for Lutterworth residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Lutterworth recorded 8 reports of other theft during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.77 the worst small town for other theft in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Lutterworth are violence and sexual offences, with 242 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 26% higher than 2020's figure of 180 offences and a difference of 5.96 from 2020's crime rate of 17. Lutterworth's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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37% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Lutterworth is 48% lower than the East Midlands and 37% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Lutterworth 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 | 56 | 580 |
| 2020 | 48 | 494 |
| 2019 | 54 | 556 |
| 2018 | 54 | 561 |
| 2017 | 55 | 573 |
| 2016 | 40 | 417 |
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| Lutterworth | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 73 | 7.03 | 9,410 | 8.87 | 26% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.29 | 1,510 | 1.42 | 390% safer |
| Burglary | 25 | 2.41 | 3,352 | 3.16 | 31% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 69 | 6.64 | 8,991 | 8.48 | 28% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.35 | 2,902 | 2.74 | 103% safer |
| Other Crime | 19 | 1.83 | 2,033 | 1.92 | 4.9% safer |
| Other Theft | 65 | 6.26 | 6,722 | 6.34 | 1.3% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.19 | 746 | 0.70 | 268% safer |
| Public Order | 78 | 7.51 | 11,244 | 10.60 | 41% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.19 | 641 | 0.60 | 216% safer |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 2.12 | 2,809 | 2.65 | 25% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.19 | 560 | 0.53 | 179% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 37 | 3.56 | 4,851 | 4.57 | 28% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 242 | 23.29 | 36,174 | 34.11 | 46% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narborough | 311 | 35.85 | 56% safer |
| Birstall | 566 | 41.04 | 36% safer |
| Whitwick | 364 | 42.32 | 32% safer |
| Broughton Astley | 417 | 45.23 | 23% safer |
| Burbage | 753 | 47.83 | 17% safer |
| Lutterworth | 580 | 55.83 | - |
| Mountsorrel | 503 | 58.91 | 5% more dangerous |
| Shepshed | 874 | 62.17 | 10% more dangerous |
| Sileby | 561 | 62.22 | 10% more dangerous |
| Earl Shilton | 742 | 68.21 | 18% more dangerous |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 1,103 | 68.99 | 19% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Gladstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Elizabethan Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Lutterworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tennyson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Robbery | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Azalea Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Council Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near A4303 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Noble Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cunningham Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Laburnum Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mulberry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Page Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Denbigh Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oakfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.29 | - | 0.10 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.19 | 0.58 | 0.87 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.8 | 4.3 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.67 | 0.87 | 0.19 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 10 | 4.1 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 16 | 17 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Lutterworth | 55.83 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 17% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 38% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 55% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 63% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutterworth | 580 | 56 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Lutterworth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Lutterworth saw a 500% increase in anti-social behaviour. Lutterworth saw a large fall in vehicle crime during November, when it fell by 92% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +50% | +100% | +100% | +500% | -13% | -31% | -43% | -56% | -17% | +17% |
| Burglary | - | -75% | -71% | - | - | -75% | -80% | -67% | - | +33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | +100% | -43% | -60% | -14% | +67% | -13% | +17% | -17% |
| Drugs | - | - | +33% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | +300% | +100% | -50% | -33% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -63% | - | +20% | -50% | +75% | -25% | -78% | -20% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | -50% | - | +125% | +300% | -13% | +100% | +133% | +267% | +100% | +250% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | +100% | - | +50% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -80% | +175% | -33% | -10% | -88% | -80% | -78% | -92% | -86% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | - | +78% | +57% | +62% | +160% | -36% | +38% | - | -11% |
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