Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE4 · Leicester
284
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
MK14 · Milton Keynes
163
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Stantonbury has less crime — 163 vs 284 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded notably higher crime than Stantonbury in April 2026 — 284 vs 163 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leicester sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (51) and Criminal damage & arson (29), while Stantonbury has more Shoplifting (30) and Vehicle crime (18). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Stantonbury recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 163 vs 284 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Leicester is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Leicester saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Stantonbury had more Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Stantonbury recorded fewer total crimes (163 vs 284).