Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE4 · Leicester
284
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN7 · Northamptonshire
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Northampton has less crime — 48 vs 284 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Northampton in April 2026 — 284 incidents compared to 48, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leicester sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29), while Northampton has more Other theft (7). Leicester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Northampton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 48 vs 284 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Northampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Leicester saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Northampton had more Other theft. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 284).