Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK14 · Milton Keynes
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
395
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Stantonbury has less crime — 142 vs 395 incidents in February 2026.
Wellingborough recorded substantially more crime than Stantonbury in February 2026 — 395 incidents compared to 142, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stantonbury sees higher rates of Shoplifting (12), while Wellingborough has more Anti-social behaviour (81). 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, Stantonbury recorded fewer crimes than Wellingborough — 142 vs 395 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Wellingborough is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Stantonbury saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Wellingborough had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Stantonbury recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 395).