Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN16 · Northamptonshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LE12 · Leicestershire
300
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Loughborough has less crime — 300 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Kettering and Loughborough recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 315 and 300 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Loughborough recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 300 vs 315 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Kettering 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 96 in Loughborough. Total crime levels were broadly similar.