Crime Rate in Shepshed West, ward

Shepshed West has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Charnwood district and the 2799th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 285th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shepshed West in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower than the Charnwood district average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shepshed West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 188 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -94.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 212 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shepshed West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Tamworth Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.