Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN2 · Northamptonshire
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
LE18 · Leicestershire
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Wigston has less crime — 168 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Northampton recorded notably higher crime than Wigston in April 2026 — 281 vs 168 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wigston recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 168 vs 281 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Northampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Northampton recorded 87 incidents of this type vs 76 in Wigston. Overall, Wigston had fewer total crimes (168 vs 281).