Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE2 · Leicester
321
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN12 · Northamptonshire
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Towcester has less crime — 66 vs 321 incidents in April 2026.
Oadby recorded substantially more crime than Towcester in April 2026 — 321 incidents compared to 66, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Oadby sees higher rates of Shoplifting (50) and Public order (34), while Towcester has more Anti-social behaviour (19) and Other theft (6). Oadby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Towcester is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Towcester recorded fewer crimes than Oadby — 66 vs 321 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Towcester 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 Towcester had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Towcester recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 321).