Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN16 · Northamptonshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NN10 · Northamptonshire
245
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Rushden has less crime — 245 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Kettering saw somewhat more crime than Rushden in February 2026 (315 vs 245 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kettering records significantly more (109 vs 68 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 February 2026 Police data, Rushden recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 245 vs 315 incidents. That is 22% 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 68 in Rushden. Overall, Rushden had fewer total crimes (245 vs 315).