Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE7 · Leicestershire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
MK19 · Northamptonshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cosgrove has less crime — 7 vs 63 incidents in April 2026.
Barkby recorded substantially more crime than Cosgrove in April 2026 — 63 incidents compared to 7, a 9.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barkby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Cosgrove has more Drugs (1). 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, Cosgrove recorded fewer crimes than Barkby — 7 vs 63 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Cosgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barkby saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Cosgrove had more Drugs. Overall, Cosgrove recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 63).