Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN16 · Northamptonshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
MK16 · Milton Keynes
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport Pagnell has less crime — 41 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Kettering recorded substantially more crime than Newport Pagnell in February 2026 — 315 incidents compared to 41, a 7.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kettering records significantly more (109 vs 13 incidents). Kettering sits above the national average for recorded crime while Newport Pagnell is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newport Pagnell recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 41 vs 315 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Newport Pagnell is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kettering recorded 109 incidents of this type vs 13 in Newport Pagnell. Overall, Newport Pagnell had fewer total crimes (41 vs 315).