Crime Rate in Birstall West, ward

Birstall West has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Charnwood district and the 2618th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 262nd lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Birstall West in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower than the Charnwood district average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Birstall West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 125 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 119.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 151 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Birstall West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Field Leys Way. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.