Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN13 · Northamptonshire
50
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN5 · Northamptonshire
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brackley has less crime — 50 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
Duston recorded substantially more crime than Brackley in April 2026 — 318 incidents compared to 50, a 6.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Duston records significantly more (85 vs 12 incidents). Brackley is below the national average while Duston is above, making Brackley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Brackley recorded fewer crimes than Duston — 50 vs 318 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Brackley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Brackley recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 85 in Duston. Overall, Brackley had fewer total crimes (50 vs 318).