Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK17 · Milton Keynes
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE5 · Leicester
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bow Brickhill has less crime — 48 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Bow Brickhill in April 2026 — 310 incidents compared to 48, a 6.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leicester records significantly more (133 vs 12 incidents). Bow Brickhill is below the national average while Leicester is above, making Bow Brickhill the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bow Brickhill recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 48 vs 310 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Bow Brickhill is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bow Brickhill recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 133 in Leicester. Overall, Bow Brickhill had fewer total crimes (48 vs 310).