Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE13 · Leicestershire
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 160 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Wellingborough recorded notably higher crime than Melton Mowbray in April 2026 — 373 vs 160 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wellingborough records significantly more (116 vs 61 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Wellingborough — 160 vs 373 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Wellingborough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Melton Mowbray recorded 61 incidents of this type vs 116 in Wellingborough. Overall, Melton Mowbray had fewer total crimes (160 vs 373).