Sileby Crime Overview
Sileby is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Leicestershire, and is the 41st most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 237 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sileby in 2020 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 16% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sileby is the 297th most dangerous small town, and the 1,976th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Sileby was the worst small town in Leicestershire for burglary, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.44 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Sileby residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.33 per 1,000 residents. Sileby recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Sileby are violence and sexual offences, with 287 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 12% higher than 2019's figure of 252 offences and a difference of 3.88 from 2019's crime rate of 28. Sileby's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 700% from 2019's figure of 8 crimes.
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Sileby Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Sileby This Year
| Sileby | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 122 | 13.53 | 12,753 | 12.03 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.22 | 1,154 | 1.09 | 395% safer |
| Burglary | 33 | 3.66 | 4,513 | 4.26 | 16% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 69 | 7.65 | 8,501 | 8.02 | 4.8% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.89 | 2,645 | 2.49 | 180% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.77 | 1,837 | 1.73 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 29 | 3.22 | 5,978 | 5.64 | 75% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.55 | 637 | 0.60 | 9% safer |
| Public Order | 69 | 7.65 | 9,360 | 8.83 | 15% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 720 | 0.68 | 518% safer |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 1.44 | 2,848 | 2.69 | 87% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.22 | 539 | 0.51 | 132% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 20 | 2.22 | 6,044 | 5.70 | 157% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 287 | 31.83 | 31,032 | 29.27 | 8% more dangerous |
Crime in Sileby Compared To Leicestershire
Sileby Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narborough | 348 | 40.11 | 53% safer |
| Birstall | 597 | 43.28 | 42% safer |
| Lutterworth | 494 | 47.55 | 29% safer |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 902 | 56.42 | 9% safer |
| Shepshed | 804 | 57.19 | 7% safer |
| Sileby | 554 | 61.44 | - |
| Barwell | 577 | 62.46 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Syston | 886 | 62.50 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Mountsorrel | 544 | 63.71 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Earl Shilton | 709 | 65.18 | 6% more dangerous |
Sileby Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 18 | 11 | 14 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.22 | 0.44 | 0.55 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 4.9 | 6 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 14 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.33 | 0.55 | 1.2 | 0.89 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.33 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.78 | 0.55 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.55 | 0.89 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.22 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.4 | 8 | 6 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 22 | 28 | 32 | Getting worse |
Changes In Sileby's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Sileby to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sileby | 61.44 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 9% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 21% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 29% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 37% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 55% more dangerous |
Crime in Sileby's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sileby | 535 | 63 | First |
Crime in Sileby During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sileby change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Sileby saw a 400% increase in other theft. Sileby saw a large fall in other theft during August, when it fell by 88% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +50% | +44% | +14% | +63% | +114% | +18% | +63% | +25% | +100% | +20% |
| Burglary | -33% | -83% | - | -67% | +67% | -67% | -25% | - | - | +200% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -67% | +75% | -67% | +100% | -38% | - | -40% | +60% | +100% | -17% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +200% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | -33% | -25% | -83% | - | -33% | -88% | +33% | +100% | - | +400% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -67% | +50% | +100% | +14% | -20% | -33% | -38% | -25% | +17% | +133% |
| Shoplifting | -67% | - | +100% | -60% | +100% | - | -33% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -86% | +50% | - | - | -33% | -86% | -80% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +44% | +26% | +38% | +48% | +10% | -40% | +15% | +25% | -18% | +30% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Sileby
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Sileby's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021