Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
LE7 · Leicestershire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN12 · Northamptonshire
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Barkby has less crime — 63 vs 66 incidents in April 2026.
Barkby and Towcester recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 63 and 66 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Barkby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (8), while Towcester has more Other theft (6). 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, Barkby recorded fewer crimes than Towcester — 63 vs 66 incidents. That is 5% 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 Towcester had more Other theft. Overall, Barkby recorded fewer total crimes (63 vs 66).