Crap Towns / Shepshed / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Shepshed?
The police recorded 7.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Shepshed from September 2023 to August 2026, 11% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.7, down from 8.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
Writing something rude on a Butthole Lane sign is a spectacular waste of paint.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Coalville | 6.6 km | 10.1 |
| Loughborough | 4.7 km | 9.1 |
| Shepshed | – | 7.8 |
| Mountsorrel | 11.2 km | 7.4 |
| Quorndon | 8.3 km | 7.1 |
| Barrow upon Soar | 10.1 km | 6.7 |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 12.1 km | 6.3 |
| Whitwick | 5.1 km | 5.8 |
| East Leake | 10.6 km | 4.8 |
| Castle Donington | 9.6 km | 4.7 |
| Ibstock | 10.6 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |