Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN11 · Northamptonshire
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NN3 · Northamptonshire
265
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Badby has less crime — 28 vs 265 incidents in February 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Badby in February 2026 — 265 incidents compared to 28, a 9.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Badby sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Northampton has more Vehicle crime (39). Badby is below the national average while Northampton is above, making Badby the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Badby recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 28 vs 265 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Badby is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Badby saw higher rates of Burglary while Northampton had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Badby recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 265).