Crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe: statistics, rates and trends
702 crimes were recorded in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe in the 12 months to July 2026, 54.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe at a glance
- Crime trends in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
- Types of crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
- Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
- Streets with the most crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
- What happened after crimes were reported in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
- Population and deprivation in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
- Questions about crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
- About this data
702 crimes were recorded in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe in the 12 months to July 2026, 54.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 243 reports (35% of the total).
Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe has the 1,068th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe | Blaby | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 702 | 7,528 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 54.9 | 69.6 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -7% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 12,790 | 108,165 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe was highest in the year to July 2018 (846 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (702). Over the whole period it fell 17%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 702 | 54.9 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 752 | 58.8 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 768 | 60.0 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 832 | 65.1 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 834 | 65.2 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 713 | 55.7 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 750 | 58.6 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 831 | 65.0 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 846 | 66.1 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 63 |
| June 2026 | 69 |
| May 2026 | 57 |
| April 2026 | 51 |
| March 2026 | 62 |
| February 2026 | 42 |
| January 2026 | 53 |
| December 2025 | 59 |
| November 2025 | 46 |
| October 2025 | 51 |
| September 2025 | 69 |
| August 2025 | 80 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in shoplifting (+20%) and other theft (+18%).
The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-34%) and vehicle crime (-32%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 243 | 19.0 | 0.55 | +8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 | 5.9 | 0.38 | -23% |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 5.2 | 0.62 | +20% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 63 | 4.9 | 0.73 | -34% |
| Other theft | 60 | 4.7 | 0.73 | +18% |
| Vehicle crime | 55 | 4.3 | 0.87 | -32% |
| Public order | 53 | 4.1 | 0.62 | -13% |
| Burglary | 44 | 3.4 | 0.97 | -6% |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.3 | 0.41 | +21% |
| Other crime | 17 | 1.3 | 0.63 | +13% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.3 | 0.32 | +100% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.2 | 0.19 | -33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.2 | 0.12 | +0% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 0.05 | -50% |
Violence and sexual offences in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 243 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 34.6% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 10.7% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the towns closest to Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratby | 298 | 58.9 | +7% |
| Groby | 295 | 43.0 | -22% |
| Enderby and Narborough | 1,856 | 154.6 | +182% |
| Anstey | 494 | 63.0 | +15% |
| Leicester | 49,048 | 115.7 | +111% |
| Blaby and Whetstone | 956 | 61.9 | +13% |
| Earl Shilton | 799 | 72.0 | +31% |
| Wigston | 2,539 | 66.9 | +22% |
2 areas within Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe had the highest rate (62.4 per 1,000) and Kirby Muxloe the lowest (49.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Forest & Lubbesthorpe | Neighbourhood | 10,825 | 675 | 62.4 |
| Kirby Muxloe | Neighbourhood | 5,803 | 289 | 49.8 |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Motorway Service Area | 55 |
| On or near Supermarket | 45 |
| On or near Kirby Lane | 39 |
| On or near Churchill Drive | 30 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 20 |
| On or near Centurion Drive | 15 |
| On or near Fox Lane | 14 |
| On or near Hinckley Road | 14 |
| On or near Park Drive | 13 |
| On or near Cox Meadow Road | 12 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 260 | 37.0% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 178 | 25.4% |
| Not recorded | 75 | 10.7% |
| Under investigation | 70 | 10.0% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 39 | 5.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 21 | 3.0% |
| Status update unavailable | 14 | 2.0% |
| Court result unavailable | 14 | 2.0% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 14 | 2.0% |
| Local resolution | 8 | 1.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.6% |
Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe has an estimated population of 12,790. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe sits in decile 8.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.6% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 59.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.2% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 84.9% |
| Social rented homes | 3.8% |
| Private rented homes | 11.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.9 |
Is Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe a safe place to live?
Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe recorded 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 243 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (75).
Is crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe going up or down?
Recorded crime in Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe was down 7% on the year before: 702 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 752 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe?
Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe is policed by Leicestershire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.