Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN16 · Northamptonshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
LE18 · Leicestershire
197
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Wigston has less crime — 197 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Kettering recorded notably higher crime than Wigston in February 2026 — 315 vs 197 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kettering records significantly more (109 vs 85 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, Wigston recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 197 vs 315 incidents. That is 37% 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 85 in Wigston. Overall, Wigston had fewer total crimes (197 vs 315).