Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK1 · Milton Keynes
214
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
MK19 · Northamptonshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cosgrove has less crime — 7 vs 214 incidents in April 2026.
Bletchley recorded substantially more crime than Cosgrove in April 2026 — 214 incidents compared to 7, a 30.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bletchley sees higher rates of Shoplifting (26) and Criminal damage & arson (25), while Cosgrove has more Anti-social behaviour (3) and Drugs (1). Bletchley sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cosgrove is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cosgrove recorded fewer crimes than Bletchley — 7 vs 214 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Cosgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bletchley saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Cosgrove had more Anti-social behaviour and Drugs. Overall, Cosgrove recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 214).