Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN1 · Northamptonshire
888
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NN7 · Northamptonshire
35
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Northampton has less crime — 35 vs 888 incidents in February 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Northampton in February 2026 — 888 incidents compared to 35, a 25.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Northampton sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (69), while Northampton has more Other theft (4). Northampton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Northampton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 35 vs 888 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Northampton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Northampton saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Northampton had more Other theft. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 888).