Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE12 · Leicestershire
361
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE73 · Derbyshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Swarkestone has less crime — 15 vs 361 incidents in April 2026.
Loughborough recorded substantially more crime than Swarkestone in April 2026 — 361 incidents compared to 15, a 24.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Loughborough sees higher rates of Shoplifting (93), while Swarkestone has more Other theft (3). Loughborough sits above the national average for recorded crime while Swarkestone is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Swarkestone recorded fewer crimes than Loughborough — 15 vs 361 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Swarkestone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Loughborough saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Swarkestone had more Other theft. Overall, Swarkestone recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 361).