Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN10 · Northamptonshire
272
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
373
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rushden has less crime — 272 vs 373 incidents in April 2026.
Wellingborough saw somewhat more crime than Rushden in April 2026 (373 vs 272 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wellingborough records significantly more (116 vs 95 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Rushden recorded fewer crimes than Wellingborough — 272 vs 373 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Wellingborough is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Rushden recorded 95 incidents of this type vs 116 in Wellingborough. Overall, Rushden had fewer total crimes (272 vs 373).