Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN15 · Northamptonshire
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE11 · Leicestershire
422
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Kettering has less crime — 97 vs 422 incidents in February 2026.
Loughborough recorded substantially more crime than Kettering in February 2026 — 422 incidents compared to 97, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kettering sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (8), while Loughborough has more Shoplifting (80). Kettering is below the national average while Loughborough is above, making Kettering the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kettering recorded fewer crimes than Loughborough — 97 vs 422 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Kettering is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kettering saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Loughborough had more Shoplifting. Overall, Kettering recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 422).