Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN5 · Northamptonshire
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE14 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 30 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
Duston recorded substantially more crime than Melton Mowbray in April 2026 — 318 incidents compared to 30, a 10.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Duston sees higher rates of Shoplifting (30), while Melton Mowbray has more Other theft (3). Duston sits above the national average for recorded crime while Melton Mowbray is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Duston — 30 vs 318 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Melton Mowbray is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Duston saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Melton Mowbray had more Other theft. Overall, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 318).