Belgrave vs Birstall

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Belgrave Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Birstall Leicestershire Police

      Belgrave vs Birstall Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Belgrave
      Leicestershire Police
      1,392 crimes / 12m
      ↑39.1% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Birstall
      Leicestershire Police
      803 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.8% trend
      24.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Belgrave
      B Birstall
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,392
      803
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,001
      797
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑39.1%
      ↑0.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      24.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Belgrave
      B Birstall
      Violent Crime
      581 ↑45%
      261 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      214 ↑55%
      130 ↑27%
      Other Theft
      86 ↑43%
      51 ↑42%
      Vehicle Crime
      71 ↑18%
      87 ↓16%
      Burglary
      71 ↑29%
      42 ↓31%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      100 ↑15%
      78 ↑44%
      Drugs
      36 ↑29%
      21 ↑31%
      Public Order
      118 ↑12%
      73 ↑4%
      Robbery
      13 ↑30%
      6 ↑20%
      Shoplifting
      37 ↑131%
      20 ↓53%
      Theft from Person
      16 ↑45%
      2 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑9%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑43%
      6 ↑20%
      Other Crime
      27 ↑145%
      26 ↑30%
      Overall Verdict
      B Birstall is the safer choice — scoring 13/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Belgrave safer than Birstall?

      Belgrave has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,392 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 Belgrave vs Birstall?

      Belgrave shows a year-on-year crime trend of +39.1% — 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 Belgrave and Birstall?

      In Belgrave, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (581 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 Belgrave and Birstall?

      Belgrave recorded 214 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 Belgrave vs Birstall?

      Violent crime in Belgrave totalled 581 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 Belgrave and Birstall in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Belgrave recorded 1,001 crimes (now 1,392, a change of +39.1%). Birstall recorded 797 crimes previously (now 803, +0.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Belgrave 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. Belgrave has a resolution rate of 28.9% and Birstall has 24.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Belgrave and Birstall?

      Belgrave 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 Belgrave 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 Belgrave or Birstall on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Belgrave and Birstall. 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.