Total Crime Rate
94.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Northamptonshire has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 districts in East Midlands region and the 125th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East Midlands), it has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in North Northamptonshire in the last 12 months was 94.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% lower than the East Midlands region average (95.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North Northamptonshire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12,212 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 78 cases , down -2.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 18.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -31.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14,913 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 94.1 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croyland and Swanspool | 233.1 | 139.0 (148%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Northall | 176.0 | 81.9 (87%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Clover Hill | 137.6 | 43.6 (46%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Kingswood | 117.8 | 23.8 (25%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Brickhill and Queensway | 114.6 | 20.5 (22%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Corby Rural | 110.8 | 16.7 (18%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Windmill | 108.1 | 14.1 (15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Higham Ferrers | 107.2 | 13.2 (14%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Lloyds | 105.7 | 11.7 (12%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Rushden Pemberton West | 99.9 | 5.8 (6%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Finedon | 82.5 | -11.6 (-12%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Wicksteed | 81.8 | -12.2 (-13%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Corby West | 79.7 | -14.3 (-15%) | High 7/10 |
| 14 | Hatton Park | 74.6 | -19.5 (-21%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Irthlingborough | 68.8 | -25.3 (-27%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Raunds | 65.7 | -28.4 (-30%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | Desborough | 63.1 | -31.0 (-33%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 18 | Rothwell and Mawsley | 62.9 | -31.2 (-33%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Rushden South | 62.3 | -31.8 (-34%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Burton and Broughton | 58.5 | -35.5 (-38%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 21 | Irchester | 50.6 | -43.5 (-46%) | Low 4/10 |
| 22 | Thrapston | 48.9 | -45.1 (-48%) | Low 4/10 |
| 23 | Ise | 48.8 | -45.3 (-48%) | Low 4/10 |
| 24 | Oakley | 47.3 | -46.8 (-50%) | Low 4/10 |
| 25 | Earls Barton | 47.1 | -46.9 (-50%) | Low 4/10 |
| 26 | Oundle | 40.2 | -53.9 (-57%) | Low 3/10 |
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