Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN16 · Northamptonshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LE11 · Leicestershire
422
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Kettering has less crime — 315 vs 422 incidents in February 2026.
Loughborough saw somewhat more crime than Kettering in February 2026 (422 vs 315 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Loughborough records significantly more (130 vs 109 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 February 2026 Police data, Kettering recorded fewer crimes than Loughborough — 315 vs 422 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Loughborough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kettering recorded 109 incidents of this type vs 130 in Loughborough. Overall, Kettering had fewer total crimes (315 vs 422).