Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN17 · Northamptonshire
103
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN16 · Northamptonshire
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Corby has less crime — 103 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Kettering recorded substantially more crime than Corby in April 2026 — 359 incidents compared to 103, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Corby sees higher rates of Shoplifting (21), while Kettering has more Public order (24). Corby is below the national average while Kettering is above, making Corby the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Corby recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 103 vs 359 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Corby is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Corby saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Kettering had more Public order. Overall, Corby recorded fewer total crimes (103 vs 359).