Abbey vs Knighton

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Abbey Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      3/100
      Knighton Leicestershire Police

      Abbey vs Knighton Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Abbey
      Leicestershire Police
      2,820 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.6% trend
      26.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      3/100
      High Crime
      Knighton
      Leicestershire Police
      1,463 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.6% trend
      27.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Abbey
      B Knighton
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      3/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,820
      1,463
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,721
      1,184
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.6%
      ↑23.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.6%
      27.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Abbey
      B Knighton
      Violent Crime
      958 ↑8%
      501 ↑18%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      469 ↑40%
      217 ↑47%
      Other Theft
      162 ↑3%
      90 ↑25%
      Vehicle Crime
      184 ↓5%
      69 ↑0%
      Burglary
      110 ↑3%
      79 ↑22%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      282 ↑1%
      112 ↑38%
      Drugs
      82 ↓23%
      53 ↑104%
      Public Order
      232 ↓5%
      127 ↑22%
      Robbery
      21 ↓25%
      12 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      205 ↓14%
      158 ↑7%
      Theft from Person
      18 ↑0%
      8 ↑167%
      Bicycle Theft
      38 ↑12%
      12 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↓30%
      7 ↓13%
      Other Crime
      43 ↓34%
      18 ↓33%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Abbey safer than Knighton?

      Abbey has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,820 crimes in the last 12 months. Knighton has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) with 1,463 crimes. Abbey scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Abbey vs Knighton?

      Abbey shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Knighton shows +23.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Abbey and Knighton?

      In Abbey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (958 incidents). In Knighton, it is Violent Crime (501 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Abbey and Knighton?

      Abbey recorded 469 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Knighton recorded 217. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Abbey vs Knighton?

      Violent crime in Abbey totalled 958 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 501 in Knighton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Abbey and Knighton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Abbey recorded 2,721 crimes (now 2,820, a change of +3.6%). Knighton recorded 1,184 crimes previously (now 1,463, +23.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Abbey and Knighton?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Abbey has a resolution rate of 26.6% and Knighton has 27.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Abbey and Knighton?

      Abbey falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Knighton is covered by Leicestershire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Abbey and Knighton?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Abbey or Knighton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Abbey and Knighton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.