Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN13 · Northamptonshire
50
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE13 · Leicestershire
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Brackley has less crime — 50 vs 160 incidents in April 2026.
Melton Mowbray recorded substantially more crime than Brackley in April 2026 — 160 incidents compared to 50, a 3.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Melton Mowbray records significantly more (61 vs 12 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Brackley recorded fewer crimes than Melton Mowbray — 50 vs 160 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Brackley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Brackley recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 61 in Melton Mowbray. Overall, Brackley had fewer total crimes (50 vs 160).