Charnwood North vs Forest

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Charnwood North Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      21/100
      Forest Leicestershire Police

      Charnwood North vs Forest Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Charnwood North
      Leicestershire Police
      1,190 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.4% trend
      0% 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 Charnwood North
      B Forest
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      21/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,190
      727
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,440
      924
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓17.4%
      ↓21.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      27.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Charnwood North
      B Forest
      Violent Crime
      443 ↓21%
      285 ↓21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      245 ↓11%
      114 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      60 ↓26%
      47 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      50 ↓28%
      63 ↓46%
      Burglary
      44 ↓48%
      38 ↓30%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      133 ↑2%
      78 ↓6%
      Drugs
      13 ↓13%
      8 ↓50%
      Public Order
      123 ↑10%
      51 ↓27%
      Robbery
      4
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      36 ↓33%
      11 ↑22%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      3 ↓25%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓55%
      2 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      27 ↓31%
      25 ↓17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Forest is the safer choice — scoring 21/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Charnwood North safer than Forest?

      Charnwood North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,190 crimes in the last 12 months. Forest has a safety score of 21/100 (High Crime) with 727 crimes. Forest scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Charnwood North vs Forest?

      Charnwood North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -17.4% — 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 Charnwood North and Forest?

      In Charnwood North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (443 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 Charnwood North and Forest?

      Charnwood North recorded 245 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 Charnwood North vs Forest?

      Violent crime in Charnwood North totalled 443 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 Charnwood North and Forest in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Charnwood North recorded 1,440 crimes (now 1,190, a change of -17.4%). Forest recorded 924 crimes previously (now 727, -21.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Charnwood North 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. Charnwood North has a resolution rate of 0% and Forest has 27.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Charnwood North and Forest?

      Charnwood North 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 Charnwood North 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 Charnwood North or Forest on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Charnwood North 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.