Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN13 · Northamptonshire
50
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN10 · Northamptonshire
272
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brackley has less crime — 50 vs 272 incidents in April 2026.
Rushden recorded substantially more crime than Brackley in April 2026 — 272 incidents compared to 50, a 5.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rushden records significantly more (95 vs 12 incidents). Brackley is below the national average while Rushden 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 Rushden — 50 vs 272 incidents. That is 82% 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 95 in Rushden. Overall, Brackley had fewer total crimes (50 vs 272).