Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE3 · Leicester
328
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DE73 · Derbyshire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Swarkestone has less crime — 4 vs 328 incidents in February 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Swarkestone in February 2026 — 328 incidents compared to 4, a 82.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leicester records significantly more (146 vs 3 incidents). Leicester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Swarkestone is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Swarkestone recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 4 vs 328 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Swarkestone is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Leicester recorded 146 incidents of this type vs 3 in Swarkestone. Overall, Swarkestone had fewer total crimes (4 vs 328).