Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK5 · Milton Keynes
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NN12 · Northamptonshire
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Towcester has less crime — 66 vs 140 incidents in April 2026.
Shenley Church End recorded notably higher crime than Towcester in April 2026 — 140 vs 66 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Shenley Church End records significantly more (64 vs 19 incidents). 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, Towcester recorded fewer crimes than Shenley Church End — 66 vs 140 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Towcester is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Shenley Church End recorded 64 incidents of this type vs 19 in Towcester. Overall, Towcester had fewer total crimes (66 vs 140).