Glenfields Crime Overview
Glenfields is the second safest small town in Leicestershire, and is the 99th safest overall out of Leicestershire's 237 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Glenfields in 2020 was 34 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 112% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Glenfields is the 160th safest small town, and the 5,645th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Glenfields was the worst small town in Leicestershire for robbery, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2019 was also a bad month for Glenfields residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.84 per 1,000 residents. Glenfields recorded 22 reports of vehicle crime during March 2019, making its crime rate of 2.1 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Glenfields are violence and sexual offences, with 153 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 18% higher than 2019's figure of 126 offences and a difference of 2.53 from 2019's crime rate of 12. Glenfields's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Glenfields to other towns and cities
See how Glenfields shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Glenfields and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Glenfields Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Glenfields This Year
| Glenfields | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 44 | 4.13 | 12,753 | 12.03 | 191% safer |
| Burglary | 37 | 3.47 | 4,513 | 4.26 | 23% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 33 | 3.10 | 8,501 | 8.02 | 159% safer |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.38 | 2,645 | 2.49 | 555% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.66 | 1,837 | 1.73 | 162% safer |
| Other Theft | 47 | 4.41 | 5,978 | 5.64 | 28% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.09 | 637 | 0.60 | 567% safer |
| Public Order | 43 | 4.04 | 9,360 | 8.83 | 119% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.19 | 720 | 0.68 | 258% safer |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.28 | 2,848 | 2.69 | 861% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 539 | 0.51 | 467% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 29 | 2.72 | 6,044 | 5.70 | 110% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 153 | 14.36 | 31,032 | 29.27 | 104% safer |
Crime in Glenfields Compared To Leicestershire
Glenfields Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbage | 486 | 30.87 | 9% safer |
| Glenfields | 360 | 33.79 | - |
| Thurmaston | 347 | 33.80 | 0.03% more dangerous |
| Whitwick | 291 | 33.83 | 0.12% more dangerous |
| Broughton Astley | 335 | 36.33 | 7% more dangerous |
| Braunstone | 652 | 37.42 | 10% more dangerous |
| Leicester Forest East | 292 | 38.85 | 13% more dangerous |
Glenfields Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.84 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.38 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | - | 0.09 | 0.19 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.56 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 6 | 9 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | Getting worse |
Changes In Glenfields's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Glenfields to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Glenfields | 33.79 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 50% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 56% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 59% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 65% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 67% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 69% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 75% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 75% more dangerous |
Crime in Glenfields's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield | 562 | 53 | First |
Crime in Glenfields During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Glenfields change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Glenfields saw a 900% increase in anti-social behaviour. Glenfields saw a large fall in vehicle crime during September, when it fell by 86% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +67% | +900% | +400% | -60% | -50% | +17% | -67% | -71% | +200% | - |
| Burglary | -67% | - | +500% | -78% | -25% | - | +75% | - | +200% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | +50% | - | -67% | -67% | +300% | -75% | +67% | -50% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | -50% | - |
| Other Crime | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Theft | +300% | -50% | -57% | - | - | -33% | +300% | +167% | +25% | +100% |
| Public Order | +200% | - | - | +150% | - | +100% | -33% | - | +200% | +300% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -82% | -50% | +150% | -71% | -75% | -75% | -86% | -40% | - | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +138% | +38% | -29% | +113% | +333% | -43% | -21% | -20% | +67% | +10% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Glenfields
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Glenfields's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021