Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN16 · Northamptonshire
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE14 · Leicestershire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Melton Mowbray has less crime — 30 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Kettering recorded substantially more crime than Melton Mowbray in April 2026 — 359 incidents compared to 30, a 12.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kettering sees higher rates of Public order (24), while Melton Mowbray has more Other theft (3). Kettering sits above the national average for recorded crime while Melton Mowbray is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 30 vs 359 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Melton Mowbray is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kettering saw higher rates of Public order while Melton Mowbray had more Other theft. Overall, Melton Mowbray recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 359).