Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN4 · Northamptonshire
122
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
MK14 · Milton Keynes
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Northampton has less crime — 122 vs 142 incidents in February 2026.
Stantonbury saw somewhat more crime than Northampton in February 2026 (142 vs 122 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Northampton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (43) and Drugs (5), while Stantonbury has more Shoplifting (12) and Criminal damage & arson (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Northampton recorded fewer crimes than Stantonbury — 122 vs 142 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Northampton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Drugs while Stantonbury had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (122 vs 142).