Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE11 · Leicestershire
464
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE13 · Leicestershire
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 160 vs 464 incidents in April 2026.
Loughborough recorded substantially more crime than Melton Mowbray in April 2026 — 464 incidents compared to 160, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Loughborough records significantly more (112 vs 61 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Loughborough — 160 vs 464 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Loughborough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Loughborough recorded 112 incidents of this type vs 61 in Melton Mowbray. Overall, Melton Mowbray had fewer total crimes (160 vs 464).