Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN16 · Northamptonshire
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN7 · Northamptonshire
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Northampton has less crime — 48 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Kettering recorded substantially more crime than Northampton in April 2026 — 359 incidents compared to 48, a 7.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kettering sees higher rates of Public order (24), while Northampton has more Other theft (7). Kettering sits above the national average for recorded crime while Northampton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 48 vs 359 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Northampton 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 Northampton had more Other theft. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 359).