Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN1 · Northamptonshire
838
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
MK7 · Milton Keynes
116
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Walton has less crime — 116 vs 838 incidents in April 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Walton in April 2026 — 838 incidents compared to 116, a 7.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Northampton records significantly more (264 vs 44 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, Walton recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 116 vs 838 incidents. That is 86% 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 44 in Walton. Overall, Walton had fewer total crimes (116 vs 838).