Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE6 · Leicestershire
26
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE5 · Leicester
289
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Groby has less crime — 26 vs 289 incidents in February 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Groby in February 2026 — 289 incidents compared to 26, a 11.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Groby sees higher rates of Public order (3), while Leicester has more Criminal damage & arson (41). Groby is below the national average while Leicester is above, making Groby the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Groby recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 26 vs 289 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Groby is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Groby saw higher rates of Public order while Leicester had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Groby recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 289).