Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN11 · Northamptonshire
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
395
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Badby has less crime — 28 vs 395 incidents in February 2026.
Wellingborough recorded substantially more crime than Badby in February 2026 — 395 incidents compared to 28, a 14.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Badby sees higher rates of Burglary (2), while Wellingborough has more Criminal damage & arson (31). Badby is below the national average while Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough — 28 vs 395 incidents. That is 93% 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 Wellingborough had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Badby recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 395).