Is Loughborough East Safe?

Loughborough East has a CrimeRadar safety score of 3/100, rated High Crime. A total of 3,165 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, an increase of 41.6% compared to the previous year. Crime levels in Loughborough East are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

3,165 crimes were recorded in Loughborough East in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents an increase of 41.6% compared to the previous 12-month period (2,235 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 970 incidents.

The most common crime in Loughborough East is Violent Crime, with 970 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 30.6% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Loughborough East is increasing. The year-on-year trend shows a rise of 41.6% — from 2,235 crimes in the previous 12 months to 3,165 in the most recent period. This upward trend is something residents and prospective buyers should factor into their decisions.

Loughborough East has a safety score of 3 out of 100 (High Crime). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Loughborough East has a safety score of 3/100, while the Leicestershire Police force area average is 15/100. Loughborough East is below the force average for safety. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

31.6% of crimes recorded in Loughborough East resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Leicestershire Police. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

970 violent crimes were recorded in Loughborough East in the last 12 months — representing 30.6% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 494 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Loughborough East was last updated in May 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Loughborough East with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.