Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN15 · Northamptonshire
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NN12 · Northamptonshire
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Towcester has less crime — 40 vs 97 incidents in February 2026.
Kettering recorded notably higher crime than Towcester in February 2026 — 97 vs 40 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Towcester recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 40 vs 97 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Towcester is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kettering recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 16 in Towcester. Overall, Towcester had fewer total crimes (40 vs 97).