Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN17 · Northamptonshire
78
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NN10 · Northamptonshire
245
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Corby has less crime — 78 vs 245 incidents in February 2026.
Rushden recorded substantially more crime than Corby in February 2026 — 245 incidents compared to 78, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rushden records significantly more (68 vs 31 incidents). Corby is below the national average while Rushden 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 Rushden — 78 vs 245 incidents. That is 68% 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 68 in Rushden. Overall, Corby had fewer total crimes (78 vs 245).