Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK19 · Northamptonshire
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN4 · Northamptonshire
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Cosgrove has less crime — 7 vs 179 incidents in April 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Cosgrove in April 2026 — 179 incidents compared to 7, a 25.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cosgrove sees higher rates of Drugs (1), 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, Cosgrove recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 7 vs 179 incidents. That is 96% 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 Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cosgrove recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 179).