Anstey vs Forest

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Anstey Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      21/100
      Forest Leicestershire Police

      Anstey vs Forest Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Anstey
      Leicestershire Police
      507 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.9% trend
      22.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      21/100
      High Crime
      Forest
      Leicestershire Police
      727 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.3% trend
      27.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Anstey
      B Forest
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      21/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      507
      727
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      539
      924
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.9%
      ↓21.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.2%
      27.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Anstey
      B Forest
      Violent Crime
      192 ↑0%
      285 ↓21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      95 ↑8%
      114 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      18 ↓33%
      47 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↓59%
      63 ↓46%
      Burglary
      36 ↑44%
      38 ↓30%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      47 ↓15%
      78 ↓6%
      Drugs
      9 ↓25%
      8 ↓50%
      Public Order
      47 ↑12%
      51 ↓27%
      Robbery
      2 ↓67%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      24 ↑20%
      11 ↑22%
      Theft from Person
      2
      3 ↓25%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓75%
      2 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓17%
      25 ↓17%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Anstey safer than Forest?

      Anstey has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 507 crimes in the last 12 months. Forest has a safety score of 21/100 (High Crime) with 727 crimes. Anstey scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Anstey vs Forest?

      Anstey shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Forest shows -21.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Anstey and Forest?

      In Anstey, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (192 incidents). In Forest, it is Violent Crime (285 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Anstey and Forest?

      Anstey recorded 95 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Forest recorded 114. 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 Anstey vs Forest?

      Violent crime in Anstey totalled 192 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 285 in Forest. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Anstey and Forest in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Anstey recorded 539 crimes (now 507, a change of -5.9%). Forest recorded 924 crimes previously (now 727, -21.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Anstey and Forest?

      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. Anstey has a resolution rate of 22.2% and Forest has 27.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Anstey and Forest?

      Anstey falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Forest 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 Anstey and Forest?

      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 Anstey or Forest on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Anstey and Forest. 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.