Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE16 · Northamptonshire
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE12 · Leicestershire
300
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dingley has less crime — 28 vs 300 incidents in February 2026.
Loughborough recorded substantially more crime than Dingley in February 2026 — 300 incidents compared to 28, a 10.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dingley sees higher rates of Other theft (6), while Loughborough has more Anti-social behaviour (43). Dingley is below the national average while Loughborough is above, making Dingley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Dingley recorded fewer crimes than Loughborough — 28 vs 300 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Dingley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Dingley saw higher rates of Other theft while Loughborough had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Dingley recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 300).