Crime Rate in Earls Barton, ward

Earls Barton has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 wards in North Northamptonshire district and the 2310th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East Midlands), it has the 225th lowest crime rate of 752 wards.

The overall crime rate in Earls Barton in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the North Northamptonshire district average (94.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Earls Barton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 239 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 299 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Earls Barton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Wellingborough Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.