Shepshed is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Leicestershire, and is the 40th most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 230 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Shepshed in 2021 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 25% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Shepshed is the 333rd most dangerous small town, and the 2,060th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Shepshed was the worst small town in Leicestershire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2021 was also a bad month for Shepshed residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.21 per 1,000 residents. Shepshed recorded 12 reports of criminal damage and arson during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.85 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Shepshed are violence and sexual offences, with 404 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 19% higher than 2020's figure of 328 offences and a difference of 5.41 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Shepshed's least common crime is robbery, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Shepshed is 33% lower than the East Midlands and 23% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Shepshed 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 | 62 | 874 |
| 2020 | 57 | 804 |
| 2019 | 48 | 673 |
| 2018 | 59 | 836 |
| 2017 | 53 | 741 |
| 2016 | 35 | 492 |
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| Shepshed | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 105 | 7.47 | 9,410 | 8.87 | 19% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.50 | 1,510 | 1.42 | 184% safer |
| Burglary | 35 | 2.49 | 3,352 | 3.16 | 27% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 100 | 7.11 | 8,991 | 8.48 | 19% safer |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.42 | 2,902 | 2.74 | 93% safer |
| Other Crime | 23 | 1.64 | 2,033 | 1.92 | 17% safer |
| Other Theft | 72 | 5.12 | 6,722 | 6.34 | 24% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.71 | 746 | 0.70 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 123 | 8.75 | 11,244 | 10.60 | 21% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.36 | 641 | 0.60 | 67% safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.14 | 2,809 | 2.65 | 132% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.36 | 560 | 0.53 | 47% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 54 | 3.84 | 4,851 | 4.57 | 19% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 404 | 28.74 | 36,174 | 34.11 | 19% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitwick | 364 | 42.32 | 47% safer |
| Broughton Astley | 417 | 45.23 | 37% safer |
| Burbage | 753 | 47.83 | 30% safer |
| Lutterworth | 580 | 55.83 | 11% safer |
| Mountsorrel | 503 | 58.91 | 6% safer |
| Shepshed | 874 | 62.17 | - |
| Sileby | 561 | 62.22 | 0.08% more dangerous |
| Earl Shilton | 742 | 68.21 | 9% more dangerous |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 1,103 | 68.99 | 10% more dangerous |
| Barwell | 677 | 73.28 | 15% more dangerous |
| Syston | 1,059 | 74.71 | 17% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Oxley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Field Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Saint Winefride Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Threadcutters Way | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Polden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Anson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spring Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Ashby Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Newark Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Swannymote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Charles Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blackbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St James Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Saint Winefride Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Saint Botolph Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Chatsworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lansdowne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Leicester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 8 | 14 | 7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.43 | 0.28 | 0.50 | 0.50 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.57 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.71 | 0.50 | 0.78 | 0.71 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.6 | 4.3 | 7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.36 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 18 | 23 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Shepshed | 62.17 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 7% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 25% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 31% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 49% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 59% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepshed East | 491 | 74 | First |
| Shepshed West | 383 | 51 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Shepshed change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Shepshed saw a 500% increase in public order. Shepshed saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 75% compared to May in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Shepshed's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -67% | +160% | -15% | +20% | +178% | +213% | +150% | +214% | +143% | +114% |
| Burglary | -33% | - | -75% | +40% | -50% | -50% | +200% | - | +33% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +114% | - | -64% | +33% | +33% | +83% | +25% | +17% | -9% | -20% |
| Drugs | +300% | - | -50% | -75% | -50% | - | -50% | +200% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | -29% | -67% | -13% | -17% | -29% | -42% | -33% | -40% | -38% | +300% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | +100% | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -17% | +43% | +500% | +50% | +300% | +25% | +50% | +83% | -50% | -33% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | +200% | +50% | -25% | - | - | -50% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -60% | +200% | - | - | +11% | +150% | -38% | -14% | +50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +32% | +30% | +5% | +57% | +63% | -13% | +121% | +30% | +27% | +23% |
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