Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE72 · Derbyshire
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE4 · Leicester
284
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Draycott has less crime — 20 vs 284 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Draycott in April 2026 — 284 incidents compared to 20, a 14.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Draycott sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Leicester has more Criminal damage & arson (29). Draycott is below the national average while Leicester is above, making Draycott the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Draycott recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 20 vs 284 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Draycott is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Draycott saw higher rates of Other theft while Leicester had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Draycott recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 284).