Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE4 · Leicester
201
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LE13 · Leicestershire
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 120 vs 201 incidents in February 2026.
Leicester recorded notably higher crime than Melton Mowbray in February 2026 — 201 vs 120 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leicester sees higher rates of Other theft (20), while Melton Mowbray has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 120 vs 201 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Leicester is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Leicester saw higher rates of Other theft while Melton Mowbray had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer total crimes (120 vs 201).