Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE75 · Derbyshire
132
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
LE11 · Leicestershire
422
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Heanor has less crime — 132 vs 422 incidents in February 2026.
Loughborough recorded substantially more crime than Heanor in February 2026 — 422 incidents compared to 132, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Heanor sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Loughborough has more Shoplifting (80). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Heanor recorded fewer crimes than Loughborough — 132 vs 422 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Loughborough is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Heanor saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Loughborough had more Shoplifting. Overall, Heanor recorded fewer total crimes (132 vs 422).