Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN1 · Northamptonshire
888
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NN4 · Northamptonshire
121
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Northampton has less crime — 121 vs 888 incidents in February 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Northampton in February 2026 — 888 incidents compared to 121, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Northampton sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (69), while Northampton has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 121 vs 888 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Northampton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Northampton saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Northampton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 888).