Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE3 · Leicester
328
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE4 · Leicester
284
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Leicester has less crime — 284 vs 328 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester saw somewhat more crime than Leicester in April 2026 (328 vs 284 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leicester records significantly more (129 vs 95 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leicester recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 284 vs 328 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. Leicester is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Leicester recorded 129 incidents of this type vs 95 in Leicester. Overall, Leicester had fewer total crimes (284 vs 328).