Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN15 · Northamptonshire
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LE5 · Leicester
310
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kettering has less crime — 108 vs 310 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Kettering in April 2026 — 310 incidents compared to 108, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kettering sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28) and Other theft (9), while Leicester has more Criminal damage & arson (36) and Public order (35). 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 310 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Leicester is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kettering saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Leicester had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Kettering recorded fewer total crimes (108 vs 310).