Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN9 · Northamptonshire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE2 · Leicester
321
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Irthlingborough has less crime — 30 vs 321 incidents in April 2026.
Oadby recorded substantially more crime than Irthlingborough in April 2026 — 321 incidents compared to 30, a 10.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Irthlingborough sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (7) and Vehicle crime (3), while Oadby has more Shoplifting (50) and Public order (34). Irthlingborough is below the national average while Oadby is above, making Irthlingborough the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Irthlingborough recorded fewer crimes than Oadby — 30 vs 321 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Irthlingborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Irthlingborough saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Oadby had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Irthlingborough recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 321).