Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK16 · Milton Keynes
82
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NN1 · Northamptonshire
838
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Newport Pagnell has less crime — 82 vs 838 incidents in April 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Newport Pagnell in April 2026 — 838 incidents compared to 82, a 10.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Northampton records significantly more (264 vs 32 incidents). Newport Pagnell is below the national average while Northampton is above, making Newport Pagnell the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newport Pagnell recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 82 vs 838 incidents. That is 90% 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, Newport Pagnell recorded 32 incidents of this type vs 264 in Northampton. Overall, Newport Pagnell had fewer total crimes (82 vs 838).