Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE75 · Derbyshire
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LE5 · Leicester
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Heanor has less crime — 178 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded notably higher crime than Heanor in April 2026 — 310 vs 178 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Heanor sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34), while Leicester has more Criminal damage & arson (36). 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, Heanor recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 178 vs 310 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Leicester is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Heanor saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Leicester had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Heanor recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 310).