Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN4 · Northamptonshire
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NN7 · Northamptonshire
48
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Northampton has less crime — 48 vs 179 incidents in April 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Northampton in April 2026 — 179 incidents compared to 48, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Northampton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Northampton has more Other theft (7). 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 — 48 vs 179 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Northampton 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 Northampton had more Other theft. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (48 vs 179).