Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE3 · Leicester
328
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NN6 · Northamptonshire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Spratton has less crime — 4 vs 328 incidents in February 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Spratton in February 2026 — 328 incidents compared to 4, a 82.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leicester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (146), while Spratton has more Other theft (1). Leicester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Spratton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Spratton recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 4 vs 328 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Spratton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Leicester saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Spratton had more Other theft. Overall, Spratton recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 328).