Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE5 · Leicester
289
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LE2 · Leicester
276
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Oadby has less crime — 276 vs 289 incidents in February 2026.
Leicester and Oadby recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 289 and 276 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leicester records significantly more (124 vs 97 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Oadby recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 276 vs 289 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Leicester is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Leicester recorded 124 incidents of this type vs 97 in Oadby. Total crime levels were broadly similar.