Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE4 · Leicester
284
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN3 · Northamptonshire
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Leicester has less crime — 284 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester and Northampton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 284 and 309 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Northampton records significantly more (116 vs 95 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Leicester recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 284 vs 309 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Northampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Leicester recorded 95 incidents of this type vs 116 in Northampton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.