Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN16 · Northamptonshire
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE1 · Leicester
1,488
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kettering has less crime — 359 vs 1,488 incidents in April 2026.
Leicester recorded substantially more crime than Kettering in April 2026 — 1,488 incidents compared to 359, a 4.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Leicester records significantly more (490 vs 138 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kettering recorded fewer crimes than Leicester — 359 vs 1,488 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Leicester is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Kettering recorded 138 incidents of this type vs 490 in Leicester. Overall, Kettering had fewer total crimes (359 vs 1,488).