Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE11 · Leicestershire
464
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Wellingborough has less crime — 373 vs 464 incidents in April 2026.
Loughborough saw somewhat more crime than Wellingborough in April 2026 (464 vs 373 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, Wellingborough recorded fewer crimes than Loughborough — 373 vs 464 incidents. That is 20% 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 116 in Wellingborough. Overall, Wellingborough had fewer total crimes (373 vs 464).