Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK18 · Buckinghamshire
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE11 · Leicestershire
422
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Buckingham has less crime — 11 vs 422 incidents in February 2026.
Loughborough recorded substantially more crime than Buckingham in February 2026 — 422 incidents compared to 11, a 38.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Buckingham sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Loughborough has more Shoplifting (80). Buckingham is below the national average while Loughborough is above, making Buckingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Buckingham recorded fewer crimes than Loughborough — 11 vs 422 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Buckingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Buckingham saw higher rates of Public order while Loughborough had more Shoplifting. Overall, Buckingham recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 422).