Evington vs Forest

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Evington Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      21/100
      Forest Leicestershire Police

      Evington vs Forest Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Evington
      Leicestershire Police
      1,608 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.3% trend
      34% 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 Evington
      B Forest
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      21/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,608
      727
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,813
      924
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.3%
      ↓21.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34%
      27.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Evington
      B Forest
      Violent Crime
      653 ↓1%
      285 ↓21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      205 ↑16%
      114 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      90 ↓17%
      47 ↓22%
      Vehicle Crime
      87 ↓18%
      63 ↓46%
      Burglary
      76 ↓3%
      38 ↓30%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      163 ↑27%
      78 ↓6%
      Drugs
      41 ↓33%
      8 ↓50%
      Public Order
      138 ↓22%
      51 ↓27%
      Robbery
      15 ↓17%
      2 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      64 ↓71%
      11 ↑22%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↑36%
      3 ↓25%
      Bicycle Theft
      24 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↓36%
      2 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      24 ↓38%
      25 ↓17%
      Overall Verdict
      B Forest is the safer choice — scoring 21/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Evington safer than Forest?

      Evington has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,608 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 Evington vs Forest?

      Evington shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.3% — 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 Evington and Forest?

      In Evington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (653 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 Evington and Forest?

      Evington recorded 205 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 Evington vs Forest?

      Violent crime in Evington totalled 653 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 Evington and Forest in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Evington recorded 1,813 crimes (now 1,608, a change of -11.3%). Forest recorded 924 crimes previously (now 727, -21.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Evington 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. Evington has a resolution rate of 34% and Forest has 27.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Evington and Forest?

      Evington 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 Evington 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 Evington or Forest on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Evington 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.