Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK18 · Buckinghamshire
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NN16 · Northamptonshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Buckingham has less crime — 11 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Kettering recorded substantially more crime than Buckingham in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 11, a 28.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Buckingham sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Kettering has more Shoplifting (29). Buckingham is below the national average while Kettering is above, making Buckingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Buckingham recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 11 vs 315 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Buckingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Buckingham saw higher rates of Other crime while Kettering had more Shoplifting. Overall, Buckingham recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 315).