Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE13 · Leicestershire
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DE73 · Derbyshire
4
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Swarkestone has less crime — 4 vs 120 incidents in February 2026.
Melton Mowbray recorded substantially more crime than Swarkestone in February 2026 — 120 incidents compared to 4, a 30.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Melton Mowbray records significantly more (57 vs 3 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Swarkestone recorded fewer crimes than Melton Mowbray — 4 vs 120 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Swarkestone is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Melton Mowbray recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 3 in Swarkestone. Overall, Swarkestone had fewer total crimes (4 vs 120).