Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE7 · Leicestershire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN7 · Northamptonshire
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Northampton has less crime — 48 vs 63 incidents in April 2026.
Barkby saw somewhat more crime than Northampton in April 2026 (63 vs 48 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barkby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Northampton has more Other theft (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Barkby — 48 vs 63 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Northampton 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 Northampton had more Other theft. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 63).