Thurmaston is the second safest small town in Leicestershire, and is the third safest overall out of Leicestershire's 230 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Thurmaston in 2021 was 2.4 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 3090% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Thurmaston is the 39th safest small town, and the 169th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Thurmaston are violence and sexual offences, with 9 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 0.88. This is 89% higher than 2020's figure of 1 offence and a difference of 0.78 from 2020's crime rate of 0.10. Thurmaston's least common crime is other crime, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Leicestershire
3283% lower, regional crime rate
East Midlands
3033% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Thurmaston is 3283% lower than the East Midlands and 3033% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Thurmaston 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.4 | 25 |
| 2020 | 1.7 | 17 |
| 2019 | 2.3 | 24 |
| 2018 | 2.1 | 22 |
| 2017 | 2.0 | 21 |
| 2016 | 1.3 | 13 |
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| Thurmaston | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2 | 0.19 | 9,410 | 8.87 | 4568% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3 | 0.29 | 8,991 | 8.48 | 2824% safer |
| Other Crime | 1 | 0.10 | 2,033 | 1.92 | 1820% safer |
| Other Theft | 2 | 0.19 | 6,722 | 6.34 | 3237% safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 0.49 | 11,244 | 10.60 | 2063% safer |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.39 | 2,809 | 2.65 | 579% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1 | 0.10 | 4,851 | 4.57 | 4470% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9 | 0.88 | 36,174 | 34.11 | 3776% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunstone | 8 | 0.46 | 430% safer |
| Thurmaston | 25 | 2.44 | - |
| Glenfields | 47 | 4.41 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester Forest East | 97 | 12.91 | 81% more dangerous |
| Narborough | 311 | 35.85 | 93% more dangerous |
| Birstall | 566 | 41.04 | 94% more dangerous |
| Whitwick | 364 | 42.32 | 94% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Barkby Thorpe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Other crime | On or near Barkby Thorpe Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2021 | Public order | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2021 | Public order | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2021 | Public order | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2021 | Public order | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.39 | 0.10 | - | 0.19 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | 0.19 | - | 0.29 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | - | - | 0.10 | 0.10 | No change |
| Other Theft | 0.19 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.10 | 0.49 | 0.39 | 0.49 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.10 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.19 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 0.97 | 0.39 | 0.10 | 0.88 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Thurmaston | 2.44 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 96% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 97% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 97% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 97% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 98% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 98% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 98% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 98% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 98% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 98% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurmaston | 666 | 65 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Thurmaston change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Thurmaston saw a 0% increase in other theft. Thurmaston saw a large fall in other theft during August, when it fell by 0% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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