Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE15 · Rutland
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE12 · Leicestershire
300
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hambleton has less crime — 1 vs 300 incidents in February 2026.
Loughborough recorded substantially more crime than Hambleton in February 2026 — 300 incidents compared to 1, a 300.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hambleton sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Loughborough has more Violence & sexual offences (96) and Anti-social behaviour (43). Hambleton is below the national average while Loughborough is above, making Hambleton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hambleton recorded fewer crimes than Loughborough — 1 vs 300 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Hambleton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hambleton saw higher rates of Public order while Loughborough had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hambleton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 300).