Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe Crime Rate August 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe, 4.7 crimes were reported in August 2024—42.7% below the UK average of 8.2 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of roughly 2 crimes per day for the area’s 12,435 residents, a figure that feels proportionally lower than national trends. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 25.4% of all crimes (15 cases), followed by criminal damage and arson (17.0%, 10 cases) and anti-social behaviour (15.3%, 9 cases). The area’s crime profile contrasts sharply with UK averages: violence rates are 55% below the national benchmark, while criminal damage is 29% above. Seasonal factors may play a role, as August—a peak holiday month—could see increased burglary risks from empty homes. However, the area’s overall safety appears to reflect its built-up character, where community engagement and local policing may contribute to lower rates of violent crime compared to more densely populated urban centres. The balance of property crimes (57.6%) and violent crimes (25.4%) suggests a mix of local concerns, with property crime dominating but not reaching UK averages. This pattern may be influenced by the area’s proximity to rural zones, where property crimes can be more concentrated despite lower overall rates.

August saw dramatic shifts in specific crime types. Criminal damage and arson surged by 400% from July (2 to 10 cases), possibly linked to seasonal property maintenance or unattended homes during holidays. Anti-social behaviour increased by 80% (5 to 9 cases), suggesting heightened community tensions or amplified activity during the summer months. Conversely, bicycle theft plummeted 75% (4 to 1 case), a drop that may reflect improved security measures or reduced commuting activity as schools resumed. Violence and sexual offences remained the most common crime type (25.4% of total), but at 1.2 per 1,000 residents—55% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. This gap underscores the area’s relative safety in violent crime, though criminal damage and arson rates (0.8 per 1,000) are 29% above the UK average (0.6 per 1,000). Shoplifting rates were 72% below the UK average (0.2 vs 0.7 per 1,000), reflecting effective retail security or lower foot traffic in local high streets during August. For residents, the 75% drop in bicycle theft offers a tangible reassurance, suggesting that local initiatives—whether informal community watch or formal measures—may be yielding results in this category.

The August 2024 crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents marks a 14.6% decline from July’s 5.6 per 1,000, reflecting a sustained trend of improvement. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 211 residents—a figure that contextualises risk in everyday terms: the likelihood of experiencing a crime is significantly lower than the UK average, where one in every 124 residents faces a similar risk. Daily crime counts averaged 2 incidents per day, a pace that appears manageable compared to national benchmarks. This rate is further softened by the area’s population scale: 12,435 residents collectively experience 59 crimes, a distribution that suggests community policing and local initiatives may be diluting the impact of crime. While the UK average sees 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents, Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe’s lower rate highlights a disparity in urban safety profiles. This contrast may be attributed to the area’s built-up character, where community cohesion and targeted policing can offset broader national trends. The 1-in-211 monthly exposure figure is particularly notable for residents, offering a concrete sense of proportion that differs from the more frequent 1-in-124 rate seen nationally.