Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN16 · Northamptonshire
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE8 · Leicestershire
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kilby has less crime — 3 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Kettering recorded substantially more crime than Kilby in April 2026 — 359 incidents compared to 3, a 119.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kettering sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (138) and Anti-social behaviour (102), while Kilby has more Burglary (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1). Kettering sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kilby is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kilby recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 3 vs 359 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Kilby is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kettering saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Kilby had more Burglary and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Kilby recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 359).