Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN3 · Northamptonshire
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN12 · Northamptonshire
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Towcester has less crime — 66 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Towcester in April 2026 — 309 incidents compared to 66, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Northampton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (28), while Towcester has more Other theft (6). Northampton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Towcester is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Towcester recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 66 vs 309 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Towcester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Northampton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Towcester had more Other theft. Overall, Towcester recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 309).