Crap Towns / Measham / Crime

How much crime is there in Measham?

The police recorded 54.9 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Measham from September 2023 to August 2026, 28% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 23.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 52.5, down from 58.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.

**Over time**
Period	Here	Typical town
September 2023 to August 2024	58.7	78.6
September 2024 to August 2025	53.6	77.4
September 2025 to August 2026	52.5	73.7

**By type**
Crime	Here	Typical town
Violence and sexual offences	23.9	34.1
Vehicle crime	7.5	3.8
Criminal damage and arson	5.8	7.0
Public order	4.3	6.6
Other theft	4.2	5.4
Shoplifting	3.0	7.1
Burglary	2.7	3.1
Drugs	1.2	2.4
Other crime	1.2	2.0
Possession of weapons	0.6	0.8
Theft from the person	0.3	0.4
Robbery	0.3	0.6
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.5

**Nearby towns**
Town	Distance	Crimes per 1,000 people a year
Coalville	9.8 km	96.4
Atherstone	14.2 km	82.9
Swadlincote	8.8 km	80.8
Woodville	7.5 km	75.8
Tamworth	14.2 km	74.5
Ashby-de-la-Zouch	5.6 km	62.5
Ibstock	7.7 km	56.7
Measham	–	54.9
Whitwick	11.1 km	53.6
Polesworth and Dordon	13.7 km	50.8
Overseal and Castle Gresley	5.4 km	47.2
The typical town	–	76.2