Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE14 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NN12 · Northamptonshire
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 30 vs 40 incidents in February 2026.
Towcester saw somewhat more crime than Melton Mowbray in February 2026 (40 vs 30 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Towcester — 30 vs 40 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Melton Mowbray is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Melton Mowbray recorded 17 incidents of this type vs 16 in Towcester. Total crime levels were broadly similar.