Leicester Forest East Crime Overview
Leicester Forest East is among the top 10 safest small towns in Leicestershire, and is the 110th most dangerous overall out of Leicestershire's 237 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Leicester Forest East in 2020 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Leicestershire's overall crime rate, coming in 84% lower than the Leicestershire rate of 71 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Leicester Forest East is the 230th safest small town, and the 4,623rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Leicester Forest East was the worst small town in Leicestershire for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Leicester Forest East residents, when it was Leicestershire's most dangerous small town for vehicle crime, recording 17 crimes at a rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents. Leicester Forest East recorded 1 report of bicycle theft during April 2019, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Leicestershire that month.
The most common crimes in Leicester Forest East are violence and sexual offences, with 85 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 11. This is 13% higher than 2019's figure of 74 offences and a difference of 1.46 from 2019's crime rate of 10. Leicester Forest East's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Leicester Forest East to other towns and cities
See how Leicester Forest East shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Leicester Forest East and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Leicester Forest East Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Leicester Forest East This Year
| Leicester Forest East | Leicestershire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 31 | 4.12 | 12,753 | 12.03 | 192% safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.46 | 4,513 | 4.26 | 192% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 19 | 2.53 | 8,501 | 8.02 | 217% safer |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.20 | 2,645 | 2.49 | 108% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.93 | 1,837 | 1.73 | 86% safer |
| Other Theft | 29 | 3.86 | 5,978 | 5.64 | 46% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.13 | 637 | 0.60 | 362% safer |
| Public Order | 35 | 4.66 | 9,360 | 8.83 | 89% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.27 | 720 | 0.68 | 152% safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.60 | 2,848 | 2.69 | 68% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.27 | 539 | 0.51 | 89% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 80 | 10.64 | 6,044 | 5.70 | 46% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 85 | 11.31 | 31,032 | 29.27 | 159% safer |
Crime in Leicester Forest East Compared To Leicestershire
Leicester Forest East Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfields | 360 | 33.79 | 15% safer |
| Thurmaston | 347 | 33.80 | 15% safer |
| Whitwick | 291 | 33.83 | 15% safer |
| Broughton Astley | 335 | 36.33 | 7% safer |
| Braunstone | 652 | 37.42 | 3.8% safer |
| Leicester Forest East | 292 | 38.85 | - |
| Narborough | 348 | 40.11 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Birstall | 597 | 43.28 | 10% more dangerous |
| Lutterworth | 494 | 47.55 | 18% more dangerous |
| Ashby-de-la-Zouch | 902 | 56.42 | 31% more dangerous |
| Shepshed | 804 | 57.19 | 32% more dangerous |
Leicester Forest East Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 6 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.53 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 0.93 | 1.5 | 0.93 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 15 | 15 | 12 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | 0.13 | 0.13 | No change |
| Public Order | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 4.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.13 | 0.53 | 0.13 | 0.27 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
Changes In Leicester Forest East's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Leicester Forest East to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Forest East | 38.85 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 43% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 50% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 53% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 60% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 72% more dangerous |
Crime in Leicester Forest East During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Leicester Forest East change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Leicester Forest East saw a 400% increase in anti-social behaviour. Leicester Forest East saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 92% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +200% | - | -50% | +100% | +300% | - | +400% | +300% | - | +300% |
| Burglary | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | - | +200% | - | -60% | - | +300% | - | - | +100% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -80% | -88% | -91% | - | -83% | +17% | - | -73% | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | - | - | - | +50% | -33% | - | - | +400% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | - | +50% | +100% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -57% | -92% | +11% | - | +100% | +89% | +14% | -7% | -71% | -75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +133% | -50% | +40% | - | -40% | +17% | +20% | -88% | +200% | +100% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Leicester Forest East
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Leicester Forest East's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021