Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN16 · Northamptonshire
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN2 · Northamptonshire
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Northampton has less crime — 281 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Kettering saw somewhat more crime than Northampton in April 2026 (359 vs 281 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kettering records significantly more (138 vs 87 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, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 281 vs 359 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Kettering 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 87 in Northampton. Overall, Northampton had fewer total crimes (281 vs 359).