Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK16 · Milton Keynes
82
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
LE18 · Leicestershire
168
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Newport Pagnell has less crime — 82 vs 168 incidents in April 2026.
Wigston recorded notably higher crime than Newport Pagnell in April 2026 — 168 vs 82 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wigston records significantly more (76 vs 32 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newport Pagnell recorded fewer crimes than Wigston — 82 vs 168 incidents. That is 51% 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 76 in Wigston. Overall, Newport Pagnell had fewer total crimes (82 vs 168).