Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK16 · Milton Keynes
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NN2 · Northamptonshire
343
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Newport Pagnell has less crime — 41 vs 343 incidents in February 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Newport Pagnell in February 2026 — 343 incidents compared to 41, a 8.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Northampton records significantly more (100 vs 13 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 February 2026 Police data, Newport Pagnell recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 41 vs 343 incidents. That is 88% 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, Newport Pagnell recorded 13 incidents of this type vs 100 in Northampton. Overall, Newport Pagnell had fewer total crimes (41 vs 343).