Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK3 · Milton Keynes
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NN10 · Northamptonshire
272
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bletchley has less crime — 160 vs 272 incidents in April 2026.
Rushden recorded notably higher crime than Bletchley in April 2026 — 272 vs 160 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rushden records significantly more (95 vs 51 incidents). 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 — 160 vs 272 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Rushden is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bletchley recorded 51 incidents of this type vs 95 in Rushden. Overall, Bletchley had fewer total crimes (160 vs 272).