Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN5 · Northamptonshire
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE13 · Leicestershire
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 160 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
Duston recorded notably higher crime than Melton Mowbray in April 2026 — 318 vs 160 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Duston records significantly more (85 vs 61 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Duston — 160 vs 318 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Duston is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Duston recorded 85 incidents of this type vs 61 in Melton Mowbray. Overall, Melton Mowbray had fewer total crimes (160 vs 318).