What is the crime rate in Burton on the Wolds? 33 crimes per 1,000 residents
Burton on the Wolds had 38 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 33 per 1,000 residents and Low for England and Wales. Crime rose 2.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 38
- Compared with England and Wales
- Low
- On the previous 12 months
- +2.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Burton on the WoldsWhat are the most common crimes in Burton on the Wolds?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Burton on the Wolds, with 16 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (14 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 9 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 14 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.5 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Burton on the Wolds?
Crime rose 2.7% on the previous 12 months. 38 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 37 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Burton on the Wolds compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Burton on the Wolds compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Charnwood.
Burton on the Wolds vs Walton on the Wolds
- Burton on the Wolds
- 33 per 1,000
- Walton on the Wolds
- No crime rate
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Burton on the Wolds vs Prestwold
- Burton on the Wolds
- 33 per 1,000
- Prestwold
- No crime rate
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Burton on the Wolds vs Hoton
- Burton on the Wolds
- 33 per 1,000
- Hoton
- No crime rate
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Burton on the Wolds vs Wymeswold
- Burton on the Wolds
- 33 per 1,000
- Wymeswold
- 51 per 1,000
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Burton on the Wolds vs Seagrave
- Burton on the Wolds
- 33 per 1,000
- Seagrave
- No crime rate
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Burton on the Wolds vs Barrow upon Soar
- Burton on the Wolds
- 33 per 1,000
- Barrow upon Soar
- 53 per 1,000
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Is Burton on the Wolds a safe place to live?
Burton on the Wolds had 33 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 2.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Low means the second-lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Burton on the Wolds?
Police recorded 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Burton on the Wolds in the 12 months to August 2026, or 3.5 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:50 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Burton on the Wolds dataset covers 36 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.