City Centre vs Riverside

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    City Centre Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Riverside Leicestershire Police

      City Centre vs Riverside Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      City Centre
      Leicestershire Police
      7,807 crimes / 12m
      ↑27.8% trend
      39.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Riverside
      Leicestershire Police
      5,171 crimes / 12m
      ↑110.3% trend
      39.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A City Centre
      B Riverside
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      7,807
      5,171
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,108
      2,459
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑27.8%
      ↑110.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.1%
      39.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A City Centre
      B Riverside
      Violent Crime
      2,300 ↑41%
      1,663 ↑113%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      949 ↑54%
      562 ↑272%
      Other Theft
      625 ↑15%
      433 ↑76%
      Vehicle Crime
      237 ↑21%
      267 ↑58%
      Burglary
      211 ↑97%
      112 ↑44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      385 ↑30%
      368 ↑83%
      Drugs
      361 ↑109%
      216 ↑196%
      Public Order
      978 ↑18%
      651 ↑89%
      Robbery
      132 ↑27%
      66 ↑144%
      Shoplifting
      1,164 ↑0%
      517 ↑130%
      Theft from Person
      152 ↓6%
      75 ↑159%
      Bicycle Theft
      159 ↑11%
      109 ↑54%
      Possession of Weapons
      80 ↑5%
      62 ↑210%
      Other Crime
      74 ↑17%
      70 ↑63%
      Overall Verdict
      B Riverside is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 4/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is City Centre safer than Riverside?

      City Centre has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,807 crimes in the last 12 months. Riverside has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 5,171 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in City Centre vs Riverside?

      City Centre shows a year-on-year crime trend of +27.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Riverside shows +110.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in City Centre and Riverside?

      In City Centre, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,300 incidents). In Riverside, it is Violent Crime (1,663 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between City Centre and Riverside?

      City Centre recorded 949 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Riverside recorded 562. 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 City Centre vs Riverside?

      Violent crime in City Centre totalled 2,300 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,663 in Riverside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in City Centre and Riverside in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, City Centre recorded 6,108 crimes (now 7,807, a change of +27.8%). Riverside recorded 2,459 crimes previously (now 5,171, +110.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in City Centre and Riverside?

      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. City Centre has a resolution rate of 39.1% and Riverside has 39.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers City Centre and Riverside?

      City Centre falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Riverside 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 City Centre and Riverside?

      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 City Centre or Riverside on a crime map?

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

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