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Crime in Anstey

Anstey had 542 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 126.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 23 Charnwood areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 86% above the middle Charnwood area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

LE7, Charnwood · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Anstey

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126.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
1 of 23Charnwood rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common200 in 3 months

Month by month

170 Apr 167 May 135 Jun 193 Jul 160 Aug 189 Sep

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Anstey. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence20037%
anti-social behaviour7414%
criminal damage6011%
public order5410%
shoplifting397%
theft275%
vehicle crime244%
burglary153%

Anstey against Charnwood

TypeAnstey per 1,000Middle Charnwood areaChange
Violence46.625.5▲ 5%
Burglary3.53.2▼ 25%
Vehicle crime5.63.4▼ 23%
Anti-social behaviour17.211.3▲ 32%
Theft and robbery11.95.8▲ 46%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bradgate Heights310.8▲ 9%
Beaumont Leys190.1▼ 2%
Anstey126.2▲ 15%
Ashton Green96.3▼ 14%
Glenfield91.6▲ 3%
Groby35.2▼ 28%
See every Charnwood area ranked on the crime in Charnwood page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Anstey a safe area?

Anstey had about 126.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 1 of 23 Charnwood areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Anstey?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (200), followed by anti-social behaviour (74) and criminal damage (60).