Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE3 · Leicester
328
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE14 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 30 vs 328 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Melton Mowbray in April 2026 — 328 incidents compared to 30, a 10.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leicester sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (42), while Melton Mowbray has more Other theft (3). Leicester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Melton Mowbray is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 30 vs 328 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray had more Other theft. Overall, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 328).