Mountsorrel Crime Overview
Mountsorrel is the second most dangerous small town in Leicestershire, and is the 35th most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 237 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Mountsorrel in 2020 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 12% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mountsorrel is the 267th most dangerous small town, and the 1,824th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Mountsorrel was the worst small town in Leicestershire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Mountsorrel residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents. Mountsorrel recorded 7 reports of burglary during July 2020, making its crime rate of 0.82 the worst small town for burglary in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Mountsorrel are violence and sexual offences, with 227 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 13% higher than 2019's figure of 197 offences and a difference of 3.51 from 2019's crime rate of 23. Mountsorrel's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Mountsorrel to other towns and cities
See how Mountsorrel shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Mountsorrel and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Mountsorrel Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Mountsorrel This Year
| Mountsorrel | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 75 | 8.78 | 12,753 | 12.03 | 37% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.23 | 1,154 | 1.09 | 374% safer |
| Burglary | 24 | 2.81 | 4,513 | 4.26 | 52% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 84 | 9.84 | 8,501 | 8.02 | 18% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.17 | 2,645 | 2.49 | 113% safer |
| Other Crime | 20 | 2.34 | 1,837 | 1.73 | 26% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 29 | 3.40 | 5,978 | 5.64 | 66% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.70 | 637 | 0.60 | 14% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 74 | 8.67 | 9,360 | 8.83 | 1.8% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 720 | 0.68 | 467% safer |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.11 | 2,848 | 2.69 | 27% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.35 | 539 | 0.51 | 46% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 46 | 5.39 | 6,044 | 5.70 | 6% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 227 | 26.58 | 31,032 | 29.27 | 10% safer |
Crime in Mountsorrel Compared To Leicestershire
Mountsorrel Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 902 | 56.42 | 13% safer |
| Shepshed | 804 | 57.19 | 11% safer |
| Sileby | 554 | 61.44 | 3.7% safer |
| Barwell | 577 | 62.46 | 2.0% safer |
| Syston | 886 | 62.50 | 1.9% safer |
| Mountsorrel | 544 | 63.71 | - |
| Earl Shilton | 709 | 65.18 | 2.3% more dangerous |
Mountsorrel Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.23 | 0.59 | 0.82 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 4.8 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.59 | 0.47 | 0.70 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.35 | 0.94 | 1.0 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.35 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.70 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.1 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.23 | 0.35 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 20 | 23 | 27 | Getting worse |
Changes In Mountsorrel's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Mountsorrel to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Mountsorrel | 63.71 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 6% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 18% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 23% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 35% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 38% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 54% more dangerous |
Crime in Mountsorrel During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Mountsorrel
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Mountsorrel's local territorial police force is the Leicestershire Police.How dangerous is Mountsorrel?
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The most common crimes in Mountsorrel are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Mountsorrel?
Mountsorrel's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021