Mountsorrel is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Leicestershire, and is the 44th most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 230 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Mountsorrel in 2021 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 32% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mountsorrel is the 380th most dangerous small town, and the 2,337th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Mountsorrel was the worst small town in Leicestershire for drugs, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.35 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Mountsorrel residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents. Mountsorrel recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Mountsorrel are violence and sexual offences, with 225 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 0.89% lower than 2020's figure of 227 offences and a difference of 0.23 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Mountsorrel's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Mountsorrel is 40% lower than the East Midlands and 30% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Mountsorrel 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 | 59 | 503 |
| 2020 | 64 | 544 |
| 2019 | 56 | 480 |
| 2018 | 50 | 427 |
| 2017 | 48 | 406 |
| 2016 | 31 | 268 |
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| Mountsorrel | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 68 | 7.96 | 9,410 | 8.87 | 11% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.23 | 1,510 | 1.42 | 517% safer |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.99 | 3,352 | 3.16 | 59% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 53 | 6.21 | 8,991 | 8.48 | 37% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.05 | 2,902 | 2.74 | 161% safer |
| Other Crime | 17 | 1.99 | 2,033 | 1.92 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 71 | 8.31 | 6,722 | 6.34 | 24% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.59 | 746 | 0.70 | 19% safer |
| Public Order | 65 | 7.61 | 11,244 | 10.60 | 39% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 641 | 0.60 | 400% safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.41 | 2,809 | 2.65 | 88% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 26 | 3.04 | 4,851 | 4.57 | 50% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 225 | 26.35 | 36,174 | 34.11 | 29% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall | 566 | 41.04 | 44% safer |
| Whitwick | 364 | 42.32 | 39% safer |
| Broughton Astley | 417 | 45.23 | 30% safer |
| Burbage | 753 | 47.83 | 23% safer |
| Lutterworth | 580 | 55.83 | 6% safer |
| Mountsorrel | 503 | 58.91 | - |
| Shepshed | 874 | 62.17 | 5% more dangerous |
| Sileby | 561 | 62.22 | 5% more dangerous |
| Earl Shilton | 742 | 68.21 | 14% more dangerous |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 1,103 | 68.99 | 15% more dangerous |
| Barwell | 677 | 73.28 | 20% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sileby Road | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Barons Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Little Lane | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hawthorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Danvers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Laurel Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Woodward Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Homestead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Watling Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Marigold Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Rothley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bulrush Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Laurel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Halstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Church Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near West Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near The Quay | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Castle Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.59 | 0.82 | 0.23 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.47 | 0.70 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.94 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.70 | 0.59 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.4 | 3.6 | 9 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 23 | 27 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Mountsorrel | 58.91 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 12% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 29% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 35% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 61% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Mountsorrel change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Mountsorrel saw a 800% increase in public order. Mountsorrel saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 90% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +140% | +200% | +89% | -67% | +60% | - | -60% | -57% | +500% |
| Burglary | -89% | - | +200% | -50% | +40% | - | +50% | - | -50% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -44% | -22% | +67% | -25% | +250% | +200% | +33% | +33% | +250% | -60% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | +200% | +200% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -33% | -50% | +100% | -60% | -67% | +600% | +50% | - | +50% |
| Public Order | -25% | +233% | +125% | +33% | +150% | - | +167% | +800% | +200% | +67% |
| Shoplifting | +400% | -50% | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +80% | -71% | +25% | +150% | +67% | -90% | +50% | -71% | +50% | -75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | -21% | +31% | +44% | +138% | +25% | +92% | +7% | +10% | - |
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