Birstall vs Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby

Birstall has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 778 crimes in the last 12 months. Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 262 crimes. Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Birstall shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby shows -43.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Birstall, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (249 incidents). In Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby, it is Violent Crime (96 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Birstall recorded 131 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby recorded 23. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Birstall totalled 249 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 96 in Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Birstall recorded 871 crimes (now 778, a change of -10.7%). Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby recorded 461 crimes previously (now 262, -43.2%).

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. Birstall has a resolution rate of 31.2% and Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Birstall falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Countesthorpe, Foston and Kilby is covered by Leicestershire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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