Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN16 · Northamptonshire
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
MK16 · Milton Keynes
82
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newport Pagnell has less crime — 82 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Kettering recorded substantially more crime than Newport Pagnell in April 2026 — 359 incidents compared to 82, a 4.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kettering records significantly more (138 vs 32 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 April 2026 Police data, Newport Pagnell recorded fewer crimes than Kettering — 82 vs 359 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Newport Pagnell is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Kettering recorded 138 incidents of this type vs 32 in Newport Pagnell. Overall, Newport Pagnell had fewer total crimes (82 vs 359).