Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK2 · Milton Keynes
196
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
390
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bletchley has less crime — 196 vs 390 incidents in February 2026.
Wellingborough recorded notably higher crime than Bletchley in February 2026 — 390 vs 196 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wellingborough records significantly more (136 vs 79 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bletchley recorded fewer crimes than Wellingborough — 196 vs 390 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Wellingborough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bletchley recorded 79 incidents of this type vs 136 in Wellingborough. Overall, Bletchley had fewer total crimes (196 vs 390).