Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN18 · Northamptonshire
313
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE3 · Leicester
328
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Corby has less crime — 313 vs 328 incidents in April 2026.
Corby and Leicester recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 313 and 328 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Corby recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 313 vs 328 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Leicester is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Corby recorded 118 incidents of this type vs 129 in Leicester. Total crime levels were broadly similar.