Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN4 · Northamptonshire
122
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
395
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Northampton has less crime — 122 vs 395 incidents in February 2026.
Wellingborough recorded substantially more crime than Northampton in February 2026 — 395 incidents compared to 122, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Northampton sees higher rates of Drugs (5), while Wellingborough has more Criminal damage & arson (31). 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 Wellingborough — 122 vs 395 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Wellingborough is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Northampton saw higher rates of Drugs while Wellingborough had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Northampton recorded fewer total crimes (122 vs 395).