Total Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Irchester , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (NN29 7RJ) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower than the Irchester average (50.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (NN29 7RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thrift Street, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Irchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Street | Under investigation |
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