Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE15 · Rutland
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE2 · Leicester
321
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hambleton has less crime — 4 vs 321 incidents in April 2026.
Oadby recorded substantially more crime than Hambleton in April 2026 — 321 incidents compared to 4, a 80.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hambleton sees higher rates of Weapons possession (2) and Drugs (1), while Oadby has more Violence & sexual offences (98) and Shoplifting (50). Hambleton is below the national average while Oadby is above, making Hambleton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hambleton recorded fewer crimes than Oadby — 4 vs 321 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Hambleton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hambleton saw higher rates of Weapons possession and Drugs while Oadby had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Hambleton recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 321).