Lutterworth Crime Overview
Lutterworth is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Leicestershire, and is the 80th most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 237 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Lutterworth in 2020 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 50% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Lutterworth is the 367th safest small town, and the 3,323rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2020, Lutterworth was the worst small town in Leicestershire for other crime, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Lutterworth residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 0.96 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 180 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 8% higher than 2019's figure of 165 offences and a difference of 1.45 from 2019's crime rate of 16. Lutterworth's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
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Lutterworth Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Lutterworth This Year
| Lutterworth | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 77 | 7.41 | 12,753 | 12.03 | 62% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.10 | 1,154 | 1.09 | 990% safer |
| Burglary | 24 | 2.31 | 4,513 | 4.26 | 84% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 66 | 6.35 | 8,501 | 8.02 | 26% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.87 | 2,645 | 2.49 | 186% safer |
| Other Crime | 17 | 1.64 | 1,837 | 1.73 | 5% safer |
| Other Theft | 58 | 5.58 | 5,978 | 5.64 | 1.1% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.39 | 637 | 0.60 | 54% safer |
| Public Order | 71 | 6.83 | 9,360 | 8.83 | 29% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.39 | 720 | 0.68 | 74% safer |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 1.44 | 2,848 | 2.69 | 87% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.19 | 539 | 0.51 | 168% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 43 | 4.14 | 6,044 | 5.70 | 38% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 180 | 17.33 | 31,032 | 29.27 | 69% safer |
Crime in Lutterworth Compared To Leicestershire
Lutterworth Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Astley | 335 | 36.33 | 31% safer |
| Braunstone | 652 | 37.42 | 27% safer |
| Leicester Forest East | 292 | 38.85 | 22% safer |
| Narborough | 348 | 40.11 | 19% safer |
| Birstall | 597 | 43.28 | 10% safer |
| Lutterworth | 494 | 47.55 | - |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 902 | 56.42 | 16% more dangerous |
| Shepshed | 804 | 57.19 | 17% more dangerous |
| Sileby | 554 | 61.44 | 23% more dangerous |
| Barwell | 577 | 62.46 | 24% more dangerous |
| Syston | 886 | 62.50 | 24% more dangerous |
Lutterworth Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.67 | 0.29 | - | 0.10 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.58 | 0.87 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.96 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.39 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.29 | 0.67 | 0.87 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 9 | 10 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | Getting worse |
Changes In Lutterworth's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Lutterworth to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Lutterworth | 47.55 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 39% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 65% more dangerous |
Crime in Lutterworth's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutterworth | 494 | 48 | First |
Crime in Lutterworth During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Lutterworth
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Lutterworth's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021