Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE7 · Leicestershire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN15 · Northamptonshire
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Barkby has less crime — 63 vs 108 incidents in April 2026.
Kettering recorded notably higher crime than Barkby in April 2026 — 108 vs 63 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barkby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Kettering has more Other theft (9). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Barkby recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 63 vs 108 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Barkby is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Barkby saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Kettering had more Other theft. Overall, Barkby recorded fewer total crimes (63 vs 108).