Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE5 · Leicester
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN12 · Northamptonshire
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Towcester has less crime — 66 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Towcester in April 2026 — 310 incidents compared to 66, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leicester sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (36) and Public order (35), while Towcester has more Anti-social behaviour (19) and Other theft (6). Leicester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Towcester is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Towcester recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 66 vs 310 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Towcester 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 Towcester had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Towcester recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 310).