Crime Rate in Worthington & Breedon, ward

Worthington & Breedon has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 wards in North West Leicestershire district and the 3429th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 355th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Worthington & Breedon in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the North West Leicestershire district average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Worthington & Breedon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -71.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Worthington & Breedon ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Walton Hill. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.