Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE5 · Leicester
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN2 · Northamptonshire
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Northampton has less crime — 281 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester and Northampton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 310 and 281 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leicester sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (36), while Northampton has more Anti-social behaviour (86). 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, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 281 vs 310 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Leicester is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Leicester saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Northampton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (281 vs 310).