Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN17 · Northamptonshire
78
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NN2 · Northamptonshire
343
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Corby has less crime — 78 vs 343 incidents in February 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Corby in February 2026 — 343 incidents compared to 78, a 4.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Northampton records significantly more (100 vs 31 incidents). Corby is below the national average while Northampton is above, making Corby the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Corby recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 78 vs 343 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Corby is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Corby recorded 31 incidents of this type vs 100 in Northampton. Overall, Corby had fewer total crimes (78 vs 343).