Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE14 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN12 · Northamptonshire
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 30 vs 66 incidents in April 2026.
Towcester recorded notably higher crime than Melton Mowbray in April 2026 — 66 vs 30 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, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Towcester — 30 vs 66 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Melton Mowbray 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 19 in Towcester. Overall, Melton Mowbray had fewer total crimes (30 vs 66).