Forest vs Mountsorrel

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    21/100
    Forest Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      Mountsorrel Leicestershire Police

      Forest vs Mountsorrel Results

      A
      21/100
      High Crime
      Forest
      Leicestershire Police
      727 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.3% trend
      27.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      Mountsorrel
      Leicestershire Police
      589 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.8% trend
      20.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Forest
      B Mountsorrel
      Safety Score
      21/100 High Crime
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      727
      589
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      924
      625
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21.3%
      ↓5.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.6%
      20.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Forest
      B Mountsorrel
      Violent Crime
      285 ↓21%
      261 ↑24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      114 ↑3%
      108 ↑16%
      Other Theft
      47 ↓22%
      21 ↓51%
      Vehicle Crime
      63 ↓46%
      25 ↓34%
      Burglary
      38 ↓30%
      8 ↓77%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      78 ↓6%
      68 ↓30%
      Drugs
      8 ↓50%
      7 ↑17%
      Public Order
      51 ↓27%
      44 ↓29%
      Robbery
      2 ↓50%
      3
      Shoplifting
      11 ↑22%
      31 ↑244%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↓25%
      1 ↓75%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↓67%
      5 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      25 ↓17%
      7 ↓71%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Forest safer than Mountsorrel?

      Forest has a safety score of 21/100 (High Crime) and recorded 727 crimes in the last 12 months. Mountsorrel has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 589 crimes. Mountsorrel scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Forest vs Mountsorrel?

      Forest shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Mountsorrel shows -5.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Forest and Mountsorrel?

      In Forest, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (285 incidents). In Mountsorrel, it is Violent Crime (261 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Forest and Mountsorrel?

      Forest recorded 114 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mountsorrel recorded 108. 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 Forest vs Mountsorrel?

      Violent crime in Forest totalled 285 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 261 in Mountsorrel. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Forest and Mountsorrel in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Forest recorded 924 crimes (now 727, a change of -21.3%). Mountsorrel recorded 625 crimes previously (now 589, -5.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Forest and Mountsorrel?

      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. Forest has a resolution rate of 27.6% and Mountsorrel has 20.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Forest and Mountsorrel?

      Forest falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Mountsorrel 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 Forest and Mountsorrel?

      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 Forest or Mountsorrel on a crime map?

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

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