Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE7 · Leicestershire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
MK18 · Buckinghamshire
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Buckingham has less crime — 20 vs 63 incidents in April 2026.
Barkby recorded substantially more crime than Buckingham in April 2026 — 63 incidents compared to 20, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barkby sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (9), while Buckingham has more Shoplifting (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Buckingham recorded fewer crimes than Barkby — 20 vs 63 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Buckingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barkby saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Buckingham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Buckingham recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 63).