Earls Barton vs Kettering Central

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Earls Barton Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Kettering Central Northamptonshire Police

      Earls Barton vs Kettering Central Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Earls Barton
      Northamptonshire Police
      746 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.9% trend
      22.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Kettering Central
      Northamptonshire Police
      5,916 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.7% trend
      25.7% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Earls Barton
      B Kettering Central
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      746
      5,916
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      612
      5,875
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑21.9%
      ↑0.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.6%
      25.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Earls Barton
      B Kettering Central
      Violent Crime
      280 ↑21%
      2,180 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      154 ↑21%
      1,339 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑2%
      275 ↓5%
      Vehicle Crime
      38 ↑9%
      127 ↓22%
      Burglary
      46 ↑28%
      162 ↑43%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↓2%
      383 ↓8%
      Drugs
      35 ↑75%
      364 ↑18%
      Public Order
      48 ↑60%
      389 ↑10%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      75 ↑9%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑425%
      391 ↓14%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      20 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      23 ↓61%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓15%
      100 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓17%
      88 ↑1%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Earls Barton safer than Kettering Central?

      Earls Barton has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 746 crimes in the last 12 months. Kettering Central has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 5,916 crimes. Earls Barton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Earls Barton vs Kettering Central?

      Earls Barton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +21.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Kettering Central shows +0.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Earls Barton and Kettering Central?

      In Earls Barton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (280 incidents). In Kettering Central, it is Violent Crime (2,180 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Earls Barton and Kettering Central?

      Earls Barton recorded 154 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kettering Central recorded 1,339. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Earls Barton vs Kettering Central?

      Violent crime in Earls Barton totalled 280 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2,180 in Kettering Central. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Earls Barton and Kettering Central in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Earls Barton recorded 612 crimes (now 746, a change of +21.9%). Kettering Central recorded 5,875 crimes previously (now 5,916, +0.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Earls Barton and Kettering Central?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Earls Barton has a resolution rate of 22.6% and Kettering Central has 25.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Earls Barton and Kettering Central?

      Earls Barton falls within the Northamptonshire Police boundary. Kettering Central is covered by Northamptonshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Earls Barton and Kettering Central?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Earls Barton or Kettering Central on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Earls Barton and Kettering Central. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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