Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN11 · Northamptonshire
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Badby has less crime — 31 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Wellingborough recorded substantially more crime than Badby in April 2026 — 373 incidents compared to 31, a 12.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Badby sees higher rates of Burglary (4), while Wellingborough has more Shoplifting (29). Badby is below the national average while Wellingborough is above, making Badby the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Badby recorded fewer crimes than Wellingborough — 31 vs 373 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Badby is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Badby saw higher rates of Burglary while Wellingborough had more Shoplifting. Overall, Badby recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 373).