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Crap Towns / Syston / Crime

How much crime is there in Syston?

The police recorded 61.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Syston from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 26.8. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 58.4, down from 63.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202463.778.6
September 2024 to August 202562.977.4
September 2025 to August 202658.473.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences26.834.1
Shoplifting6.97.1
Criminal damage and arson5.97.0
Public order5.56.6
Other theft4.85.4
Vehicle crime4.43.8
Burglary3.53.1
Other crime1.72.0
Drugs1.22.4
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Theft from the person0.20.4
Robbery0.20.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Leicester8.5 km114
Thurmaston2.6 km81.3
Sileby4.3 km64.8
Syston–61.7
Mountsorrel5.5 km56.0
Anstey8.4 km53.5
Barrow upon Soar7.8 km51.1
Quorndon8.6 km48.1
Oadby10.9 km47.6
Birstall3.9 km47.4
Groby11.2 km40.3
The typical town–76.2