Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE7 · Leicestershire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE73 · Derbyshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Swarkestone has less crime — 15 vs 63 incidents in April 2026.
Barkby recorded substantially more crime than Swarkestone in April 2026 — 63 incidents compared to 15, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barkby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Swarkestone has more Other theft (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, Swarkestone recorded fewer crimes than Barkby — 15 vs 63 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Swarkestone 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 Swarkestone had more Other theft. Overall, Swarkestone recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 63).