Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK19 · Northamptonshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE5 · Leicester
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cosgrove has less crime — 7 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Cosgrove in April 2026 — 310 incidents compared to 7, a 44.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cosgrove sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3) and Drugs (1), while Leicester has more Criminal damage & arson (36) and Public order (35). Cosgrove is below the national average while Leicester is above, making Cosgrove the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cosgrove recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 7 vs 310 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Cosgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cosgrove saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Drugs while Leicester had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Cosgrove recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 310).