Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE75 · Derbyshire
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LE2 · Leicester
321
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Heanor has less crime — 178 vs 321 incidents in April 2026.
Oadby recorded notably higher crime than Heanor in April 2026 — 321 vs 178 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Heanor sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34), while Oadby has more Shoplifting (50). 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 Oadby — 178 vs 321 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Oadby is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Heanor saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Oadby had more Shoplifting. Overall, Heanor recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 321).