Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK9 · Milton Keynes
613
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Wellingborough has less crime — 373 vs 613 incidents in April 2026.
Milton Keynes recorded notably higher crime than Wellingborough in April 2026 — 613 vs 373 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Milton Keynes records significantly more (214 vs 116 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, Wellingborough recorded fewer crimes than Milton Keynes — 373 vs 613 incidents. That is 39% 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 116 in Wellingborough. Overall, Wellingborough had fewer total crimes (373 vs 613).