Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE1 · Leicester
1,488
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE74 · Leicestershire
33
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lockington has less crime — 33 vs 1,488 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Lockington in April 2026 — 1,488 incidents compared to 33, a 45.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leicester sees higher rates of Public order (198), while Lockington has more Other theft (9). Leicester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Lockington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lockington recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 33 vs 1,488 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Lockington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Leicester saw higher rates of Public order while Lockington had more Other theft. Overall, Lockington recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 1,488).