Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN1 · Northamptonshire
888
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NN12 · Northamptonshire
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Towcester has less crime — 40 vs 888 incidents in February 2026.
Northampton recorded substantially more crime than Towcester in February 2026 — 888 incidents compared to 40, a 22.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Northampton records significantly more (257 vs 16 incidents). Northampton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Towcester is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Towcester recorded fewer crimes than Northampton — 40 vs 888 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Towcester is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Northampton recorded 257 incidents of this type vs 16 in Towcester. Overall, Towcester had fewer total crimes (40 vs 888).