Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE7 · Leicestershire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN3 · Northamptonshire
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Barkby has less crime — 63 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Barkby in April 2026 — 309 incidents compared to 63, a 4.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Northampton records significantly more (116 vs 26 incidents). Barkby is below the national average while Northampton 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 Northampton — 63 vs 309 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Barkby is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Barkby recorded 26 incidents of this type vs 116 in Northampton. Overall, Barkby had fewer total crimes (63 vs 309).