Whitwick is among the top 10 safest small towns in Leicestershire, and is the 101st most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 230 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Whitwick in 2021 was 42 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 84% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Whitwick is the 225th safest small town, and the 4,349th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Whitwick was the worst small town in Leicestershire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.23 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Whitwick residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents. Whitwick recorded 6 reports of vehicle crime during March 2021, making its crime rate of 0.70 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Whitwick are violence and sexual offences, with 174 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 13% lower than 2020's figure of 196 offences and a difference of 2.56 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Whitwick's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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95% lower, regional crime rate
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81% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Whitwick is 95% lower than the East Midlands and 81% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Whitwick 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 | 42 | 364 |
| 2020 | 54 | 462 |
| 2019 | 44 | 379 |
| 2018 | 45 | 387 |
| 2017 | 49 | 421 |
| 2016 | 34 | 294 |
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| Whitwick | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 63 | 7.32 | 9,410 | 8.87 | 21% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.58 | 1,510 | 1.42 | 145% safer |
| Burglary | 18 | 2.09 | 3,352 | 3.16 | 51% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 37 | 4.30 | 8,991 | 8.48 | 97% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.05 | 2,902 | 2.74 | 161% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.93 | 2,033 | 1.92 | 106% safer |
| Other Theft | 34 | 3.95 | 6,722 | 6.34 | 61% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.35 | 746 | 0.70 | 100% safer |
| Public Order | 44 | 5.12 | 11,244 | 10.60 | 107% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 641 | 0.60 | 400% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.12 | 2,809 | 2.65 | 2108% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 30 | 3.49 | 4,851 | 4.57 | 31% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 174 | 20.23 | 36,174 | 34.11 | 69% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurmaston | 25 | 2.44 | 1634% safer |
| Glenfields | 47 | 4.41 | 860% safer |
| Leicester Forest East | 97 | 12.91 | 228% safer |
| Narborough | 311 | 35.85 | 18% safer |
| Birstall | 566 | 41.04 | 3.1% safer |
| Whitwick | 364 | 42.32 | - |
| Broughton Astley | 417 | 45.23 | 6% more dangerous |
| Burbage | 753 | 47.83 | 12% more dangerous |
| Lutterworth | 580 | 55.83 | 24% more dangerous |
| Mountsorrel | 503 | 58.91 | 28% more dangerous |
| Shepshed | 874 | 62.17 | 32% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Silver Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Briers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bonchurch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Weaver Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Howe Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Barnard'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bonchurch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cragdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Birch Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Elsdon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Barnard'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Tressall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hogarth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Perran Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near St Barnard'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Elsdon Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Bridge Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 7 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.70 | 0.81 | 0.35 | 0.58 | No change |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 6 | 7 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.35 | 0.81 | 1.4 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0.93 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.12 | - | 0.47 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.12 | - | 0.23 | 0.12 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 0.58 | 0.47 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 5 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 18 | 23 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Whitwick | 42.32 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 37% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 49% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 53% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 66% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 72% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitwick | 352 | 51 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Whitwick change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Whitwick saw a 900% increase in public order. Whitwick saw a large fall in burglary during August, when it fell by 80% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +40% | +100% | +125% | +50% | - | +167% | +75% | +233% | -25% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +200% | - | -75% | - | -50% | -80% | +50% | +250% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +200% | -25% | +67% | +100% | -50% | +175% | -43% | +50% | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | -25% | +200% | -75% | +67% | - | -50% | +100% | -40% | -33% | +100% |
| Public Order | +300% | +100% | +900% | +900% | +75% | - | +67% | +20% | - | +100% |
| Shoplifting | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +300% | - | +100% | - | -50% | - | - | +150% | -75% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +33% | -62% | +55% | +150% | +64% | +167% | +17% | +267% | +9% | +31% |
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