Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN7 · Northamptonshire
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE2 · Leicester
321
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Northampton has less crime — 48 vs 321 incidents in April 2026.
Oadby recorded substantially more crime than Northampton in April 2026 — 321 incidents compared to 48, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Northampton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (19) and Other theft (7), while Oadby has more Shoplifting (50) and Public order (34). Northampton is below the national average while Oadby is above, making Northampton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Oadby — 48 vs 321 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Northampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Northampton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Oadby had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 321).