Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK9 · Milton Keynes
539
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
MK16 · Milton Keynes
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport Pagnell has less crime — 41 vs 539 incidents in February 2026.
Milton Keynes recorded substantially more crime than Newport Pagnell in February 2026 — 539 incidents compared to 41, a 13.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Milton Keynes sees higher rates of Other theft (45), while Newport Pagnell has more Anti-social behaviour (7). Milton Keynes sits above the national average for recorded crime while Newport Pagnell is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newport Pagnell recorded fewer crimes than Milton Keynes — 41 vs 539 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Newport Pagnell is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Milton Keynes saw higher rates of Other theft while Newport Pagnell had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Newport Pagnell recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 539).