Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN2 · Northamptonshire
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
MK7 · Milton Keynes
116
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Walton has less crime — 116 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Northampton recorded notably higher crime than Walton in April 2026 — 281 vs 116 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Northampton records significantly more (87 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 281 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Northampton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Northampton recorded 87 incidents of this type vs 44 in Walton. Overall, Walton had fewer total crimes (116 vs 281).