Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE3 · Leicester
328
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
390
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Leicester has less crime — 328 vs 390 incidents in February 2026.
Wellingborough saw somewhat more crime than Leicester in February 2026 (390 vs 328 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 February 2026 Police data, Leicester recorded fewer crimes than Wellingborough — 328 vs 390 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Wellingborough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Leicester recorded 146 incidents of this type vs 136 in Wellingborough. Overall, Leicester had fewer total crimes (328 vs 390).