Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE14 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DE73 · Derbyshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Swarkestone has less crime — 15 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Melton Mowbray recorded notably higher crime than Swarkestone in April 2026 — 30 vs 15 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Swarkestone recorded fewer crimes than Melton Mowbray — 15 vs 30 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Swarkestone is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Melton Mowbray recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 4 in Swarkestone. Total crime levels were broadly similar.