Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN1 · Northamptonshire
838
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN4 · Northamptonshire
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Northampton has less crime — 179 vs 838 incidents in April 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Northampton in April 2026 — 838 incidents compared to 179, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Northampton sees higher rates of Public order (57), while Northampton has more Criminal damage & arson (18). 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, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 179 vs 838 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Northampton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Northampton saw higher rates of Public order while Northampton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (179 vs 838).