Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK13 · Milton Keynes
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN4 · Northamptonshire
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Northampton has less crime — 179 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Bradwell and Northampton recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 199 and 179 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bradwell sees higher rates of Shoplifting (26), while Northampton has more Criminal damage & arson (18). 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, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Bradwell — 179 vs 199 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Bradwell is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bradwell saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Northampton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (179 vs 199).