Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE74 · Leicestershire
33
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE2 · Leicester
321
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Lockington has less crime — 33 vs 321 incidents in April 2026.
Oadby recorded substantially more crime than Lockington in April 2026 — 321 incidents compared to 33, a 9.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lockington sees higher rates of Other theft (9) and Anti-social behaviour (4), while Oadby has more Shoplifting (50) and Public order (34). Lockington is below the national average while Oadby is above, making Lockington the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lockington recorded fewer crimes than Oadby — 33 vs 321 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Lockington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lockington saw higher rates of Other theft and Anti-social behaviour while Oadby had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Lockington recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 321).