Crime Rate in South Charnwood, ward

South Charnwood has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 wards in Charnwood district and the 2332nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 217th highest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in South Charnwood in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% higher than the Charnwood district average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Charnwood’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 176.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 149.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the South Charnwood ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Barkbythorpe Road. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.