Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN16 · Northamptonshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LE19 · Leicestershire
71
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Narborough has less crime — 71 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Kettering recorded substantially more crime than Narborough in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 71, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kettering sees higher rates of Shoplifting (29), while Narborough has more Other crime (7). Kettering sits above the national average for recorded crime while Narborough is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Narborough recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 71 vs 315 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Narborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kettering saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Narborough had more Other crime. Overall, Narborough recorded fewer total crimes (71 vs 315).