Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE3 · Leicester
328
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE74 · Leicestershire
33
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Lockington has less crime — 33 vs 328 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Lockington in April 2026 — 328 incidents compared to 33, a 9.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leicester sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (42), 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 328 incidents. That is 90% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Lockington had more Other theft. Overall, Lockington recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 328).