Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE7 · Leicestershire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN16 · Northamptonshire
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Barkby has less crime — 63 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Kettering recorded substantially more crime than Barkby in April 2026 — 359 incidents compared to 63, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barkby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Kettering has more Public order (24). Barkby is below the national average while Kettering is above, making Barkby the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Barkby recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 63 vs 359 incidents. That is 82% 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 Public order. Overall, Barkby recorded fewer total crimes (63 vs 359).