Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN5 · Northamptonshire
215
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
MK11 · Milton Keynes
65
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stony Stratford has less crime — 65 vs 215 incidents in February 2026.
Duston recorded substantially more crime than Stony Stratford in February 2026 — 215 incidents compared to 65, a 3.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Duston records significantly more (79 vs 35 incidents). Duston sits above the national average for recorded crime while Stony Stratford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Stony Stratford recorded fewer crimes than Duston — 65 vs 215 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Stony Stratford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Duston recorded 79 incidents of this type vs 35 in Stony Stratford. Overall, Stony Stratford had fewer total crimes (65 vs 215).