Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK19 · Northamptonshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN1 · Northamptonshire
838
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Cosgrove has less crime — 7 vs 838 incidents in April 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Cosgrove in April 2026 — 838 incidents compared to 7, a 119.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cosgrove sees higher rates of Drugs (1), while Northampton has more Public order (57). Cosgrove is below the national average while Northampton is above, making Cosgrove the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cosgrove recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 7 vs 838 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Cosgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cosgrove saw higher rates of Drugs while Northampton had more Public order. Overall, Cosgrove recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 838).