Crap Towns / Blaby and Whetstone / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Blaby and Whetstone?
The police recorded 5.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Blaby and Whetstone from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.8, up from 4.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 7.3 km | 11.5 |
| Wigston | 4.2 km | 6.4 |
| Barwell | 11.6 km | 6.3 |
| Earl Shilton | 10.0 km | 6.1 |
| Enderby and Narborough | 3.0 km | 5.4 |
| Blaby and Whetstone | – | 5.3 |
| Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe | 7.0 km | 5.1 |
| Groby | 10.9 km | 5.0 |
| Broughton Astley | 5.5 km | 4.4 |
| Oadby | 7.3 km | 4.2 |
| Countesthorpe | 2.1 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |