Crime Rate in Long Whatton & Diseworth, ward

Long Whatton & Diseworth has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 wards in North West Leicestershire district and the 2285th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 212th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Long Whatton & Diseworth in the last 12 months was 88.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% higher than the North West Leicestershire district average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Long Whatton & Diseworth’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -29.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Long Whatton & Diseworth ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Motorway Service Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.