Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE2 · Leicester
321
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DE73 · Derbyshire
15
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Swarkestone has less crime — 15 vs 321 incidents in April 2026.
Oadby recorded substantially more crime than Swarkestone in April 2026 — 321 incidents compared to 15, a 21.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Oadby sees higher rates of Shoplifting (50) and Public order (34), while Swarkestone has more Other theft (3) and Anti-social behaviour (3). Oadby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Swarkestone is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Swarkestone recorded fewer crimes than Oadby — 15 vs 321 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Swarkestone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Oadby saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Swarkestone had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Swarkestone recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 321).