Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN15 · Northamptonshire
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LE3 · Leicester
328
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kettering has less crime — 108 vs 328 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Kettering in April 2026 — 328 incidents compared to 108, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kettering sees higher rates of Other theft (9), while Leicester has more Criminal damage & arson (42). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kettering recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 108 vs 328 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Leicester is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kettering saw higher rates of Other theft while Leicester had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Kettering recorded fewer total crimes (108 vs 328).