Kettering is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Northamptonshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Northamptonshire's 261 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kettering in 2021 was 108 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Northamptonshire's overall crime rate, coming in 25% higher than the Northamptonshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kettering is the 35th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 451st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Kettering had the worst crime rate in Northamptonshire for theft from the person, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Kettering are violence and sexual offences, with 2,972 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 54. This is 4.2% higher than 2020's figure of 2,846 offences and a difference of 2.28 from 2020's crime rate of 51. Kettering's least common crime is theft from the person, with 38 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 5% from 2020's figure of 36 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, Northamptonshire
25% higher, regional crime rate
East Midlands
33% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Kettering is 25% higher than the East Midlands and 33% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Kettering represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 108 | 6,001 |
| 2020 | 106 | 5,899 |
| 2019 | 104 | 5,761 |
| 2018 | 102 | 5,657 |
| 2017 | 92 | 5,114 |
| 2016 | 94 | 5,185 |
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| Kettering | Northamptonshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,631 | 29.44 | 16,097 | 21.39 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 46 | 0.83 | 613 | 0.81 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 212 | 3.83 | 2,811 | 3.74 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 556 | 10.03 | 6,018 | 8.00 | 20% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 241 | 4.35 | 1,959 | 2.60 | 40% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 158 | 2.85 | 1,428 | 1.90 | 33% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 458 | 8.27 | 4,566 | 6.07 | 27% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 66 | 1.19 | 749 | 1.00 | 16% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 611 | 11.03 | 5,384 | 7.15 | 35% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 91 | 1.64 | 698 | 0.93 | 43% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 394 | 7.11 | 2,821 | 3.75 | 47% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 38 | 0.69 | 301 | 0.40 | 42% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 158 | 2.85 | 3,449 | 4.58 | 61% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,972 | 53.64 | 29,966 | 39.82 | 26% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushden | 2,437 | 75.88 | 43% safer |
| Daventry | 2,120 | 77.51 | 40% safer |
| Kettering | 6,001 | 108.31 | - |
| Wellingborough | 5,932 | 112.30 | 3.6% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wordsworth Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Backley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Holly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Scott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nelson Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Welland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rosemount Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Foxton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Bellway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Garfield Street | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Leatherland Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Victoria Street | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 41 | 33 | 36 | 29 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.83 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.4 | 0.94 | 0.65 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 37 | 42 | 51 | 54 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Kettering that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Road Park | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| North Park Recreation Ground | - | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4.0 |
| Westfield Gardens | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 1.3 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 171% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 118% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 61% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 31% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 20% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 20% safer |
| Kettering | 108.31 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 12% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 18% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 28% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Avondale Grange | 992 | 117 | Third |
| Kettering Brambleside | 381 | 46 | Fifth |
| Kettering Central East | 1,239 | 136 | Second |
| Kettering East | 286 | 44 | Sixth |
| Kettering South | 826 | 107 | Fourth |
| Kettering Town & West | 2,213 | 180 | First |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Kettering Brambleside (107) | Kettering Town & West (587) |
| Bicycle Theft | Kettering East (1) | Kettering Town & West (20) |
| Burglary | Kettering Brambleside (13) | Kettering Town & West (78) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Kettering Brambleside (38) | Kettering Central East (122) |
| Drugs | Kettering East (9) | Kettering Town & West (117) |
| Other Crime | Kettering East (9) | Kettering Avondale Grange (36) |
| Other Theft | Kettering East (12) | Kettering Town & West (224) |
| Possession of Weapons | Kettering Brambleside (3) | Kettering Town & West (28) |
| Public Order | Kettering East (20) | Kettering Town & West (260) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Kettering East (3) | Kettering Town & West (47) |
| Shoplifting | Kettering Brambleside (5) | Kettering Central East (155) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Kettering Avondale Grange (2) | Kettering Town & West (28) |
| Vehicle Crime | Kettering East (13) | Kettering Town & West (48) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Kettering Brambleside (200) | Kettering Town & West (991) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Kettering change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Kettering saw a 400% increase in bicycle theft. Kettering saw a large fall in bicycle theft during April, when it fell by 80% compared to April in 2019. Kettering saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including burglary, shoplifting, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -40% | +57% | +71% | +36% | -3% | +7% | -4% | +29% | +56% | -15% |
| Bicycle Theft | -56% | -80% | - | -13% | +167% | +400% | -44% | -52% | -13% | +100% |
| Burglary | -40% | -34% | -21% | -28% | +60% | -62% | -27% | -4% | -35% | -15% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +31% | +3% | +16% | -12% | -15% | +29% | -2% | -55% | +50% | -17% |
| Drugs | -50% | -41% | +160% | +67% | +17% | -10% | +83% | +71% | -9% | +225% |
| Other Crime | +62% | -44% | +80% | - | +80% | +375% | +83% | -15% | +45% | -36% |
| Other Theft | -9% | -52% | -20% | -15% | -27% | +19% | -18% | +9% | -43% | -43% |
| Possession of Weapons | -38% | - | +60% | - | +11% | +60% | -43% | +20% | +100% | +50% |
| Public Order | -9% | +9% | +46% | +62% | +37% | +88% | +104% | +132% | +79% | -5% |
| Robbery | - | -42% | +25% | +17% | +50% | -67% | +160% | -71% | +150% | -57% |
| Shoplifting | -15% | -34% | -77% | -19% | -13% | +8% | -41% | -20% | -6% | -71% |
| Theft From the Person | -67% | -60% | -29% | -50% | -40% | -50% | - | - | -25% | +100% |
| Vehicle Crime | -53% | -44% | -63% | -47% | -42% | +11% | -29% | -48% | -62% | -58% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +7% | -21% | +15% | +28% | +51% | +48% | +25% | +47% | +22% | +12% |
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