Beaumont Leys vs Birstall

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Beaumont Leys Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Birstall Leicestershire Police

      Beaumont Leys vs Birstall Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Beaumont Leys
      Leicestershire Police
      2,543 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.1% trend
      27.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Birstall
      Leicestershire Police
      803 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.8% trend
      24.5% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Beaumont Leys
      B Birstall
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,543
      803
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,330
      797
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.1%
      ↑0.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.3%
      24.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Beaumont Leys
      B Birstall
      Violent Crime
      924 ↓3%
      261 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      380 ↑31%
      130 ↑27%
      Other Theft
      144 ↑18%
      51 ↑42%
      Vehicle Crime
      158 ↑34%
      87 ↓16%
      Burglary
      67 ↓8%
      42 ↓31%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      317 ↑30%
      78 ↑44%
      Drugs
      83 ↑15%
      21 ↑31%
      Public Order
      206 ↓8%
      73 ↑4%
      Robbery
      28 ↑115%
      6 ↑20%
      Shoplifting
      118 ↓1%
      20 ↓53%
      Theft from Person
      15 ↑50%
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      31 ↑63%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      25 ↑4%
      6 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      47 ↓6%
      26 ↑30%
      Overall Verdict
      B Birstall is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 6/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Beaumont Leys safer than Birstall?

      Beaumont Leys has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,543 crimes in the last 12 months. Birstall has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 803 crimes. Birstall scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Beaumont Leys vs Birstall?

      Beaumont Leys shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Birstall shows +0.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Beaumont Leys and Birstall?

      In Beaumont Leys, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (924 incidents). In Birstall, it is Violent Crime (261 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Beaumont Leys and Birstall?

      Beaumont Leys recorded 380 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Birstall recorded 130. 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 Beaumont Leys vs Birstall?

      Violent crime in Beaumont Leys totalled 924 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 261 in Birstall. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Beaumont Leys and Birstall in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Beaumont Leys recorded 2,330 crimes (now 2,543, a change of +9.1%). Birstall recorded 797 crimes previously (now 803, +0.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Beaumont Leys and Birstall?

      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. Beaumont Leys has a resolution rate of 27.3% and Birstall has 24.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Beaumont Leys and Birstall?

      Beaumont Leys falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Birstall 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 Beaumont Leys and Birstall?

      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 Beaumont Leys or Birstall on a crime map?

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

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