Knighton vs Spinney Hills

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Knighton Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Spinney Hills Leicestershire Police

      Knighton vs Spinney Hills Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Knighton
      Leicestershire Police
      1,463 crimes / 12m
      ↑23.6% trend
      27.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Spinney Hills
      Leicestershire Police
      3,679 crimes / 12m
      ↑149.9% trend
      39% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Knighton
      B Spinney Hills
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,463
      3,679
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,184
      1,472
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑23.6%
      ↑149.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.5%
      39%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Knighton
      B Spinney Hills
      Violent Crime
      501 ↑18%
      1,257 ↑102%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      217 ↑47%
      555 ↑234%
      Other Theft
      90 ↑25%
      271 ↑188%
      Vehicle Crime
      69 ↑0%
      146 ↑103%
      Burglary
      79 ↑22%
      73 ↑92%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      112 ↑38%
      265 ↑79%
      Drugs
      53 ↑104%
      168 ↑175%
      Public Order
      127 ↑22%
      386 ↑135%
      Robbery
      12 ↑300%
      59 ↑247%
      Shoplifting
      158 ↑7%
      300 ↑1054%
      Theft from Person
      8 ↑167%
      53 ↑563%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑50%
      47 ↑236%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓13%
      47 ↑236%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓33%
      52 ↑93%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Knighton safer than Spinney Hills?

      Knighton has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,463 crimes in the last 12 months. Spinney Hills has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 3,679 crimes. Spinney Hills scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Knighton vs Spinney Hills?

      Knighton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +23.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Spinney Hills shows +149.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Knighton and Spinney Hills?

      In Knighton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (501 incidents). In Spinney Hills, it is Violent Crime (1,257 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Knighton and Spinney Hills?

      Knighton recorded 217 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Spinney Hills recorded 555. 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 Knighton vs Spinney Hills?

      Violent crime in Knighton totalled 501 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,257 in Spinney Hills. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Knighton and Spinney Hills in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Knighton recorded 1,184 crimes (now 1,463, a change of +23.6%). Spinney Hills recorded 1,472 crimes previously (now 3,679, +149.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Knighton and Spinney Hills?

      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. Knighton has a resolution rate of 27.5% and Spinney Hills has 39%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Knighton and Spinney Hills?

      Knighton falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Spinney Hills 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 Knighton and Spinney Hills?

      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 Knighton or Spinney Hills on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Knighton and Spinney Hills. 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.