Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE14 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE2 · Leicester
321
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 30 vs 321 incidents in April 2026.
Oadby recorded substantially more crime than Melton Mowbray in April 2026 — 321 incidents compared to 30, a 10.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Melton Mowbray sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (6) and Other theft (3), while Oadby has more Shoplifting (50) and Public order (34). Melton Mowbray is below the national average while Oadby is above, making Melton Mowbray the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Oadby — 30 vs 321 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Melton Mowbray is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Melton Mowbray saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Oadby had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 321).