Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN9 · Northamptonshire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE14 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (30) in April 2026.
Irthlingborough and Melton Mowbray recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 30 and 30 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Irthlingborough sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (3), while Melton Mowbray has more Other theft (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Irthlingborough and Melton Mowbray recorded identical crime totals in April 2026 (30 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Irthlingborough saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Melton Mowbray had more Other theft. Total crime levels were similar.