Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK19 · Northamptonshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE2 · Leicester
321
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cosgrove has less crime — 7 vs 321 incidents in April 2026.
Oadby recorded substantially more crime than Cosgrove in April 2026 — 321 incidents compared to 7, a 45.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cosgrove sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3) and Drugs (1), while Oadby has more Shoplifting (50) and Public order (34). Cosgrove is below the national average while Oadby 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 Oadby — 7 vs 321 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 Oadby had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Cosgrove recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 321).