Glenfields is the third safest small towns in Leicestershire, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of Leicestershire's 230 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Glenfields in 2021 was 4.4 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 1665% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 78 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Glenfields is the 55th safest small town, and the 340th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2021, Glenfields was the worst small town in Leicestershire for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Glenfields are violence and sexual offences, with 18 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 1.7. This is 17% lower than 2020's figure of 21 offences and a difference of 0.28 from 2020's crime rate of 2.0. Glenfields's least common crime is drugs, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
Third Safest
Small Towns, Leicestershire
1772% lower, regional crime rate
East Midlands
1633% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Glenfields is 1772% lower than the East Midlands and 1633% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Glenfields represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.4 | 47 |
| 2020 | 4.8 | 51 |
| 2019 | 6 | 66 |
| 2018 | 4.5 | 48 |
| 2017 | 3.7 | 39 |
| 2016 | 3.8 | 40 |
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| Glenfields | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3 | 0.28 | 9,410 | 8.87 | 3068% safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.47 | 3,352 | 3.16 | 572% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3 | 0.28 | 8,991 | 8.48 | 2929% safer |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.09 | 2,902 | 2.74 | 2944% safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 0.75 | 6,722 | 6.34 | 745% safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 0.66 | 11,244 | 10.60 | 1506% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 641 | 0.60 | 567% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4 | 0.38 | 4,851 | 4.57 | 1103% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 1.69 | 36,174 | 34.11 | 1918% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunstone | 8 | 0.46 | 859% safer |
| Thurmaston | 25 | 2.44 | 81% safer |
| Glenfields | 47 | 4.41 | - |
| Leicester Forest East | 97 | 12.91 | 66% more dangerous |
| Narborough | 311 | 35.85 | 88% more dangerous |
| Birstall | 566 | 41.04 | 89% more dangerous |
| Whitwick | 364 | 42.32 | 90% more dangerous |
| Broughton Astley | 417 | 45.23 | 90% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ratby Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Glen Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Leicester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Overdale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other crime | On or near The Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stelle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near B5380 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Overdale Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| December 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Branting Hill Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Public order | On or near Branting Hill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Leicester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Burglary | On or near The Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Leicester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Mill Lane | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| November 2021 | Drugs | On or near Ratby Lane | Local resolution |
| November 2021 | Other theft | On or near The Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near Ratby Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Public order | On or near The Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.47 | 0.19 | 0.94 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.38 | 0.94 | 0.28 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.19 | 0.09 | - | 0.09 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 0.38 | 1.2 | 0.94 | 0.75 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.84 | 0.66 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.47 | 0.38 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Glenfields | 4.41 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 93% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 95% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 95% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 95% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 96% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 96% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 96% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 97% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 97% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 97% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield | 682 | 64 | First |
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 August, when Glenfields saw a 200% increase in anti-social behaviour. Glenfields saw a large fall in other theft during May, when it fell by 80% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | -80% | -50% | - | - | - | - | +50% | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | -33% | +100% | +100% | - |
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