Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK18 · Buckinghamshire
20
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
MK19 · Northamptonshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cosgrove has less crime — 7 vs 20 incidents in April 2026.
Buckingham recorded substantially more crime than Cosgrove in April 2026 — 20 incidents compared to 7, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Buckingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (4) and Shoplifting (3), while Cosgrove has more Anti-social behaviour (3) and Drugs (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cosgrove recorded fewer crimes than Buckingham — 7 vs 20 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Cosgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Buckingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Cosgrove had more Anti-social behaviour and Drugs. Overall, Cosgrove recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 20).