Syston Crime Overview
Syston is the third most dangerous small town in Leicestershire, and is the 38th most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 237 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Syston in 2020 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 14% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Syston is the 281st most dangerous small town, and the 1,884th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2020, Syston was the worst small town in Leicestershire for burglary, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.63 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Syston residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.14 per 1,000 residents. Syston recorded 16 reports of criminal damage and arson during August 2020, making its crime rate of 1.1 the worst small town for criminal damage and arson in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Syston are violence and sexual offences, with 390 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 28. This is 6% higher than 2019's figure of 366 offences and a difference of 1.69 from 2019's crime rate of 26. Syston's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 120% from 2019's figure of 11 crimes.
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See how Syston shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Syston and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Syston Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Syston This Year
| Syston | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 160 | 11.29 | 12,753 | 12.03 | 7% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.35 | 1,154 | 1.09 | 211% safer |
| Burglary | 45 | 3.17 | 4,513 | 4.26 | 34% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 110 | 7.76 | 8,501 | 8.02 | 3.4% safer |
| Drugs | 19 | 1.34 | 2,645 | 2.49 | 86% safer |
| Other Crime | 21 | 1.48 | 1,837 | 1.73 | 17% safer |
| Other Theft | 66 | 4.66 | 5,978 | 5.64 | 21% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.42 | 637 | 0.60 | 43% safer |
| Public Order | 114 | 8.04 | 9,360 | 8.83 | 10% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.42 | 720 | 0.68 | 62% safer |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 2.26 | 2,848 | 2.69 | 19% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 8 | 0.56 | 539 | 0.51 | 9% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 64 | 4.51 | 6,044 | 5.70 | 26% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 390 | 27.51 | 31,032 | 29.27 | 6% safer |
Crime in Syston Compared To Leicestershire
Syston Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutterworth | 494 | 47.55 | 31% safer |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 902 | 56.42 | 11% safer |
| Shepshed | 804 | 57.19 | 9% safer |
| Sileby | 554 | 61.44 | 1.7% safer |
| Barwell | 577 | 62.46 | 0.06% safer |
| Syston | 886 | 62.50 | - |
| Mountsorrel | 544 | 63.71 | 1.9% more dangerous |
| Earl Shilton | 709 | 65.18 | 4.1% more dangerous |
Syston Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.78 | 1.8 | 0.78 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.42 | 0.92 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.63 | 0.99 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.63 | 0.07 | 0.42 | 0.42 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.0 | 4.0 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.21 | 0.35 | 0.21 | 0.42 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.21 | 0.42 | 0.07 | 0.56 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 6 | 7 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 20 | 26 | 28 | Getting worse |
Changes In Syston's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Syston to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Syston | 62.50 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 8% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 19% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 25% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 36% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 39% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 54% more dangerous |
Crime in Syston's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syston East | 454 | 61 | First |
| Syston West | 402 | 60 | Second |
Crime in Syston During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Syston change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Syston saw a 800% increase in shoplifting. Syston saw a large fall in vehicle crime during July, when it fell by 93% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +140% | +150% | -19% | -15% | -31% | +45% | +27% | -40% | -67% | -7% |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Burglary | -14% | -67% | - | - | -83% | -50% | -70% | - | -50% | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | -17% | -50% | +250% | +71% | +129% | +25% | +29% | -78% | -25% |
| Drugs | +100% | -75% | - | -33% | +50% | - | - | - | - | -25% |
| Other Crime | -67% | - | +100% | - | - | +200% | -33% | - | - | +100% |
| Other Theft | -25% | -33% | - | -71% | -33% | -25% | -60% | +60% | -17% | -17% |
| Public Order | +83% | - | +50% | +100% | +50% | +75% | +56% | +33% | +29% | +50% |
| Robbery | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | +100% | - | - | -86% | -25% | - | +300% | +800% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +50% | +133% | -90% | -57% | -93% | -60% | -60% | - | -50% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -26% | +73% | +81% | +36% | -9% | +18% | +31% | +12% | -13% | +42% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Syston
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Syston's local territorial police force is the Leicestershire Police.How dangerous is Syston?
Syston is the third most dangerous small town in Leicestershire.What is Syston's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Syston are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Syston?
Syston's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021