Crap Towns / Birstall / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Birstall?
The police recorded 7.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Birstall from September 2023 to August 2026, 50% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.4, up from 4.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 5.6 km | 15.5 |
| Sileby | 5.8 km | 13.9 |
| Barrow upon Soar | 7.9 km | 10.8 |
| Thurmaston | 2.2 km | 10.2 |
| Anstey | 4.6 km | 9.5 |
| Syston | 3.9 km | 9.4 |
| Mountsorrel | 4.7 km | 9.3 |
| Birstall | – | 7.0 |
| Leicester Forest East and Kirby Muxloe | 9.2 km | 6.6 |
| Quorndon | 7.7 km | 6.6 |
| Groby | 7.3 km | 5.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |