Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN17 · Northamptonshire
103
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN2 · Northamptonshire
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Corby has less crime — 103 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Corby in April 2026 — 281 incidents compared to 103, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Corby sees higher rates of Shoplifting (21), while Northampton has more Public order (25). Corby is below the national average while Northampton 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 Northampton — 103 vs 281 incidents. That is 63% 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 Northampton had more Public order. Overall, Corby recorded fewer total crimes (103 vs 281).