Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN4 · Northamptonshire
179
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Northampton has less crime — 179 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Wellingborough recorded notably higher crime than Northampton in April 2026 — 373 vs 179 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Northampton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Wellingborough has more Shoplifting (29). 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 Wellingborough — 179 vs 373 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Wellingborough is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Northampton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Wellingborough had more Shoplifting. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (179 vs 373).