Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN1 · Northamptonshire
838
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN2 · Northamptonshire
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Northampton has less crime — 281 vs 838 incidents in April 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Northampton in April 2026 — 838 incidents compared to 281, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Northampton records significantly more (264 vs 87 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, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 281 vs 838 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Northampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Northampton recorded 264 incidents of this type vs 87 in Northampton. Overall, Northampton had fewer total crimes (281 vs 838).