Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE11 · Leicestershire
464
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN10 · Northamptonshire
272
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rushden has less crime — 272 vs 464 incidents in April 2026.
Loughborough recorded notably higher crime than Rushden in April 2026 — 464 vs 272 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Rushden recorded fewer crimes than Loughborough — 272 vs 464 incidents. That is 41% 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 95 in Rushden. Overall, Rushden had fewer total crimes (272 vs 464).