Narborough Crime Overview

Narborough is among the top 10 safest small towns in Leicestershire, and is the 103rd most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 237 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Narborough in 2020 was 40 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 78% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Narborough is the 249th safest small town, and the 4,375th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.

In August 2020, Narborough was the worst small town in Leicestershire for burglary, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Narborough residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for public order, recording 15 crimes at a rate of 1.7 per 1,000 residents. Narborough recorded 10 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2018, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in Leicestershire that month.

The most common crimes in Narborough are violence and sexual offences, with 163 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 19. This is 34% higher than 2019's figure of 108 offences and a difference of 6.34 from 2019's crime rate of 12. Narborough's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.

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Crime in Narborough Compared To Leicestershire

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Summary of Crimes in Narborough This Year

 NarboroughLeicestershire 
CrimeCountRateCountRateRate Difference
Anti-Social Behaviour8910.2612,75312.0317% safer
Bicycle Theft20.231,1541.09374% safer
Burglary252.884,5134.2648% safer
Criminal Damage and Arson364.158,5018.0293% safer
Drugs70.812,6452.49207% safer
Other Crime60.691,8371.73151% safer
Other Theft252.885,9785.6496% safer
Possession of Weapons10.126370.60400% safer
Public Order495.659,3608.8356% safer
Robbery10.127200.68467% safer
Shoplifting10.122,8482.692142% safer
Theft From the Person10.125390.51325% safer
Vehicle Crime313.576,0445.7060% safer
Violence and Sexual Offences16318.7931,03229.2756% safer

Narborough Compared to Nearby Small Towns

Small TownTotal CrimesCrime RateRate Difference
Thurmaston34733.8019% safer
Whitwick29133.8319% safer
Broughton Astley33536.3310% safer
Braunstone65237.427% safer
Leicester Forest East29238.853.2% safer
Narborough34840.11-
Birstall59743.287% more dangerous
Lutterworth49447.5516% more dangerous
Ashby-de-la-Zouch90256.4229% more dangerous
Shepshed80457.1930% more dangerous
Sileby55461.4435% more dangerous

Crime Over Time in Narborough

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Recent Crimes in Narborough

DateCrime TypeLocationOutcome
November 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Pimpernel CloseInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Cedar CrescentUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Bicycle theftOn or near Parking AreaInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Bicycle theftOn or near Parking AreaInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near The CoppiceInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Other theftOn or near Copt Oak RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Cutters CloseInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Other theftOn or near Parking AreaInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Mellier CloseUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Herdsmans CloseUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Herdsmans CloseLocal resolution
November 2021Public orderOn or near Thornton DriveInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Other theftOn or near Carlton AvenueInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Roy CloseUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Stainmore AvenueFurther action is not in the public interest
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Stainmore AvenueUnable to prosecute suspect
October 2021Public orderOn or near Stainmore AvenueUnable to prosecute suspect
October 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Waudby CloseInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Thurlaston LaneUnable to prosecute suspect
October 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Browning StreetUnable to prosecute suspect

Narborough Crime Trends

 Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents 
Crime2017201820192020Trend
Anti-Social Behaviour107610Getting worse
Bicycle Theft0.460.580.350.23Safer
Burglary3.93.63.32.9Safer
Criminal Damage and Arson663.94.2Safer
Drugs0.350.460.350.81Getting worse
Other Crime1.00.580.690.69Safer
Other Theft2.43.73.62.9Safer
Possession of Weapons-0.350.120.12Safer
Public Order1.73.04.06Getting worse
Robbery (inc. mugging)0.120.120.230.12Safer
Shoplifting0.351.30.230.12Safer
Vehicle Crime10673.6Safer
Violence and Sexual Offences10121219Getting worse

Changes In Narborough's Crime Rates Over Time

Comparing Narborough to the UK's Major Cities

Small TownCrime RateRate Difference
Narborough40.11-
Barnet67.7141% more dangerous
Coventry77.4148% more dangerous
Croydon83.2252% more dangerous
Sheffield85.8153% more dangerous
Bristol86.2153% more dangerous
Leicester97.4459% more dangerous
Birmingham102.8761% more dangerous
Liverpool107.2863% more dangerous
Bradford133.0270% more dangerous
Leeds137.1071% more dangerous

Crime in Narborough's Neighbourhoods

NeighbourhoodCrime CountCrime RateDanger Rank
Narborough34840First

Crime in Narborough During Coronavirus Lockdowns

Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Narborough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Narborough saw a 1,400% increase in public order. Narborough saw a large fall in vehicle crime during November, when it fell by 80% compared to November in 2019.

CrimeMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Anti-Social Behaviour-44%+400%+40%+125%+67%+33%+500%+150%+600%+100%
Burglary--25%---+33%+50%---75%
Criminal Damage and Arson-25%+200%-40%-+300%-50%+50%--25%-60%
Drugs----------
Other Theft--25%---33%-67%--+50%-50%
Public Order-33%+33%+1,400%--33%-67%-25%+67%+400%-
Vehicle Crime-40%-60%-71%-50%+300%+67%-50%--80%-33%
Violence and Sexual Offences-42%+55%+22%+47%+260%-8%+300%+114%-36%+50%

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Narborough

What police force serves Narborough?
Narborough's local territorial police force is the Leicestershire Police.
How dangerous is Narborough?
Narborough is among the top 10 safest small towns in Leicestershire.
What is Narborough's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Narborough are violence and sexual offences.
What is the least common crime in Narborough?
Narborough's least common crimes are possession of weapons.

Last updated: 31 Dec 2021