Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK2 · Milton Keynes
186
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NN10 · Northamptonshire
272
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bletchley has less crime — 186 vs 272 incidents in April 2026.
Rushden saw somewhat more crime than Bletchley in April 2026 (272 vs 186 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bletchley sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Rushden has more Shoplifting (27). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bletchley recorded fewer crimes than Rushden — 186 vs 272 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Rushden is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bletchley saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Rushden had more Shoplifting. Overall, Bletchley recorded fewer total crimes (186 vs 272).