Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN7 · Northamptonshire
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
LE2 · Leicester
276
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Northampton has less crime — 34 vs 276 incidents in February 2026.
Oadby recorded substantially more crime than Northampton in February 2026 — 276 incidents compared to 34, a 8.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Northampton sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Oadby has more Criminal damage & arson (32). Northampton is below the national average while Oadby is above, making Northampton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Oadby — 34 vs 276 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Northampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Northampton saw higher rates of Burglary while Oadby had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 276).