Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK9 · Milton Keynes
613
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN10 · Northamptonshire
272
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rushden has less crime — 272 vs 613 incidents in April 2026.
Milton Keynes recorded notably higher crime than Rushden in April 2026 — 613 vs 272 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Milton Keynes records significantly more (214 vs 95 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rushden recorded fewer crimes than Milton Keynes — 272 vs 613 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Milton Keynes is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Milton Keynes recorded 214 incidents of this type vs 95 in Rushden. Overall, Rushden had fewer total crimes (272 vs 613).