Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
MK16 · Milton Keynes
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NN10 · Northamptonshire
245
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Newport Pagnell has less crime — 41 vs 245 incidents in February 2026.
Rushden recorded substantially more crime than Newport Pagnell in February 2026 — 245 incidents compared to 41, a 6.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rushden records significantly more (68 vs 13 incidents). Newport Pagnell is below the national average while Rushden is above, making Newport Pagnell the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newport Pagnell recorded fewer crimes than Rushden — 41 vs 245 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Newport Pagnell is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newport Pagnell recorded 13 incidents of this type vs 68 in Rushden. Overall, Newport Pagnell had fewer total crimes (41 vs 245).