Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN17 · Northamptonshire
78
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE18 · Leicestershire
197
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Corby has less crime — 78 vs 197 incidents in February 2026.
Wigston recorded substantially more crime than Corby in February 2026 — 197 incidents compared to 78, a 2.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wigston records significantly more (85 vs 31 incidents). Corby is below the national average while Wigston 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 Wigston — 78 vs 197 incidents. That is 60% 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 85 in Wigston. Overall, Corby had fewer total crimes (78 vs 197).