Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE1 · Leicester
1,488
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN7 · Northamptonshire
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Northampton has less crime — 48 vs 1,488 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Northampton in April 2026 — 1,488 incidents compared to 48, a 31.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leicester sees higher rates of Public order (198), while Northampton has more Other theft (7). Leicester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Northampton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 48 vs 1,488 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Northampton 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 Northampton had more Other theft. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 1,488).