Crime in Kettering North: statistics, rates and trends

808 crimes were recorded in Kettering North in the 12 months to July 2026, 75.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 366 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Kettering North has the 2,021st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Kettering North was highest in the year to July 2023 (869 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (710). Over the whole period it rose 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Kettering North over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+37%).

The largest falls were in drugs (-48%) and criminal damage and arson (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Kettering North

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Kettering North recorded 366 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 45.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Kettering North

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Kettering North recorded 126 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 15.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Kettering North

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Kettering North recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Kettering North

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Kettering North recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Kettering North

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Kettering North recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Kettering North

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Kettering North recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Kettering North

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Kettering North recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Kettering North

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Kettering North recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Kettering North

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Kettering North recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Kettering North

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Kettering North recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Kettering North

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Kettering North recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Kettering North

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Kettering North recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 175% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Kettering North

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Kettering North recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Kettering North

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Kettering North recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Kettering North, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Kettering North.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Kettering North over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Kettering North over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Kettering North has an estimated population of 10,753. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Kettering North sits in decile 6.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Kettering North. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.