Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE12 · Leicestershire
300
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NN10 · Northamptonshire
245
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Rushden has less crime — 245 vs 300 incidents in February 2026.
Loughborough saw somewhat more crime than Rushden in February 2026 (300 vs 245 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Loughborough records significantly more (96 vs 68 incidents). 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 February 2026 Police data, Rushden recorded fewer crimes than Loughborough — 245 vs 300 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Loughborough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Loughborough recorded 96 incidents of this type vs 68 in Rushden. Overall, Rushden had fewer total crimes (245 vs 300).