Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK17 · Milton Keynes
55
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
395
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bow Brickhill has less crime — 55 vs 395 incidents in February 2026.
Wellingborough recorded substantially more crime than Bow Brickhill in February 2026 — 395 incidents compared to 55, a 7.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Wellingborough records significantly more (140 vs 20 incidents). Bow Brickhill is below the national average while Wellingborough is above, making Bow Brickhill the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bow Brickhill recorded fewer crimes than Wellingborough — 55 vs 395 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Bow Brickhill is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bow Brickhill recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 140 in Wellingborough. Overall, Bow Brickhill had fewer total crimes (55 vs 395).