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Crime in Loughborough

Loughborough had 1,784 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 133.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 23 Charnwood areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 83% above the middle Charnwood area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

LE11, Charnwood · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Loughborough

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133.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 23Charnwood rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common560 in 3 months

Month by month

662 Mar 565 Apr 601 May 643 Jun 586 Jul 555 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Loughborough. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence56031%
shoplifting29917%
anti-social behaviour25915%
criminal damage1539%
public order1267%
theft985%
vehicle crime784%
burglary603%

Loughborough against Charnwood

TypeLoughborough per 1,000Middle Charnwood areaChange
Violence41.825.6▲ 16%
Burglary4.53.1▼ 8%
Vehicle crime5.84.2▲ 5%
Anti-social behaviour19.311.2▼ 23%
Theft and robbery11.75.5▲ 1%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Loughborough133.1▼ 2%
Woodthorpe101.3▼ 18%
Hathern74.9▲ 52%
Quorn62▼ 20%
Barrow upon Soar54.5▼ 15%
See every Charnwood area ranked on the crime in Charnwood page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Loughborough a safe area?

Loughborough had about 133.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 23 Charnwood areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Loughborough?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (560), followed by shoplifting (299) and anti-social behaviour (259).