Crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe: statistics, rates and trends

710 crimes were recorded in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe in the 12 months to August 2026, 55.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 8% on the year before.

Crime map

Circle size: number of crimesSeptember 2025 to August 2026. Source: data.police.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0

Violence and sexual offences (236), shoplifting (80) and anti-social behaviour (67) made up 54% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,046th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.

MeasureLeicester Forest East and Kirby MuxloeBlabyEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to August 20267107,5735,618,064
Crimes per 1,000 residents55.570.096.7
Change on previous 12 months-8%+2%-1%
Population12,790108,16558,127,638

The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe of any year here (710 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 16%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to August 202671055.596.7
Year to August 202577360.497.2
Year to August 202475158.797.9
Year to August 202383165.0n/a
Year to August 202284365.9102.0
Year to August 202171155.6101.4
Year to August 202074958.6102.7
Year to August 201983165.0101.7
Year to August 201884666.1100.8

Month by month

MonthCrimes
August 202688
July 202663
June 202669
May 202657
April 202651
March 202662
February 202642
January 202653
December 202559
November 202546
October 202551
September 202569

No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (66% below) and violence and sexual offences (46% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting rose from 55 to 80 and burglary rose from 45 to 56, while criminal damage and arson fell from 97 to 59 and vehicle crime fell from 81 to 53.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000Change on year
Violence and sexual offences23618.534.2-1%
Shoplifting806.38.5+45%
Anti-social behaviour675.215.4-34%
Criminal damage and arson594.66.7-39%
Other theft574.56.4+4%
Burglary564.43.6+24%
Public order544.26.7-13%
Vehicle crime534.15.0-35%
Other crime191.52.1n/a
Drugs161.33.3n/a
Robbery50.41.4n/a
Possession of weapons40.31.0n/a
Bicycle theft20.20.8n/a
Theft from the person20.21.7n/a

What each category covers: crime categories.

7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe; the highest is Enderby and Narborough (157.9 per 1,000) and the lowest Groby (43.0).

TownCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Ratby31762.7+13%
Groby29543.0-23%
Enderby and Narborough1,895157.9+184%
Anstey49763.4+14%
Leicester49,035115.6+108%
Blaby and Whetstone92559.9+8%
Earl Shilton79972.0+30%
Wigston2,55667.3+21%

Of the 2 areas within Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe, Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe had the highest crime rate (63.3 per 1,000) and Kirby Muxloe the lowest (50.3).

AreaTypePopulationCrimesPer 1,000
Leicester Forest & LubbesthorpeNeighbourhood10,82568563.3
Kirby MuxloeNeighbourhood5,80329250.3

The 10 locations below account for 38% of the crime recorded in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Motorway Service Area” and “Supermarket” (56 each).

LocationCrimes
On or near Motorway Service Area56
On or near Supermarket56
On or near Kirby Lane46
On or near Churchill Drive27
On or near Petrol Station19
On or near Centurion Drive15
On or near Fox Lane14
On or near Hinckley Road12
On or near Cox Meadow Road11
On or near Grange Avenue11

Of the 643 crimes in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 67 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.

OutcomeCrimesShareEngland and Wales
Investigation complete; no suspect identified24938.7%35.3%
Unable to prosecute suspect18128.1%34.5%
Under investigation8312.9%11.5%
Awaiting court outcome385.9%5.2%
Court result unavailable213.3%2.5%
Formal action is not in the public interest193.0%0.3%
Status update unavailable193.0%4.7%
Action to be taken by another organisation121.9%1.3%
Local resolution101.6%3.1%
Further investigation is not in the public interest81.2%0.5%
Further action is not in the public interest30.5%0.3%

Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe has an estimated population of 12,790 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (3.8%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (9.0%, against 23.3%) and less private renting (11%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe average decile 8.9 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.

MeasureLeicester Forest East and Kirby MuxloeEngland and Wales
Aged 0 to 1518.6%18.3%
Aged 65 and over22.2%18.9%
Residents 16+ in work60.9%57.2%
Residents 16+ unemployed2.0%3.4%
Residents 16+ retired26.0%21.6%
Residents 16+ who are students5.8%7.9%
Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar)36.6%33.8%
Residents 16+ with no qualifications15.2%18.2%
Households with no car or van9.0%23.3%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage84.9%62.5%
Social rented homes3.8%17.1%
Private rented homes11.3%20.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)8.95.5 (England)

Is Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe a safe place to live?

Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,046th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).

What is the most common crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 236 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (80).

Is crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe going up or down?

Recorded crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe was down 8% on the year before: 710 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 773 in the previous 12 months.

What is the population of Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe?

About 12,790 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).

Which police force covers Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe?

Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe is policed by Leicestershire.

Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.

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