Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE5 · Leicester
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN6 · Northamptonshire
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Spratton has less crime — 3 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Spratton in April 2026 — 310 incidents compared to 3, a 103.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leicester sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (36) and Public order (35), while Spratton has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Leicester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Spratton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Spratton recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 3 vs 310 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Spratton 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 and Public order while Spratton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Spratton recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 310).