Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE5 · Leicester
289
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LE13 · Leicestershire
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 120 vs 289 incidents in February 2026.
Leicester recorded notably higher crime than Melton Mowbray in February 2026 — 289 vs 120 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leicester records significantly more (124 vs 57 incidents). 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 289 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Leicester is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Leicester recorded 124 incidents of this type vs 57 in Melton Mowbray. Overall, Melton Mowbray had fewer total crimes (120 vs 289).