Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN17 · Northamptonshire
78
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE5 · Leicester
289
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Corby has less crime — 78 vs 289 incidents in February 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Corby in February 2026 — 289 incidents compared to 78, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Corby sees higher rates of Shoplifting (9), while Leicester has more Criminal damage & arson (41). Corby is below the national average while Leicester is above, making Corby the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Corby recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 78 vs 289 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Corby is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Corby saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Leicester had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Corby recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 289).