Total Crime Rate
185.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Irchester Road area has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Irchester , and the 110th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Irchester Road (NN29 7RW) in the last 12 months was 185.9 per 1,000 residents and was 267.7% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 152.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 147.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Irchester Road (NN29 7RW), the main crime hotspot is near Francis Dickins Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Irchester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Dickins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saint Marys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saint Marys Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Dickins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Dickins Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hinwick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Dickins Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saint Marys Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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