Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN4 · Northamptonshire
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
LE2 · Leicester
321
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Northampton has less crime — 179 vs 321 incidents in April 2026.
Oadby recorded notably higher crime than Northampton in April 2026 — 321 vs 179 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Northampton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (46) and Criminal damage & arson (18), while Oadby has more Shoplifting (50) and Public order (34). 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, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Oadby — 179 vs 321 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Oadby is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Northampton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Oadby had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (179 vs 321).