Total Crime Rate
254.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Irthlingborough Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Brickhill and Queensway , and the 55th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Irthlingborough Road (NN8 1NU) in the last 12 months was 254.2 per 1,000 residents and was 121.9% higher than the Brickhill and Queensway average (114.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 91.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Irthlingborough Road (NN8 1NU), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brickhill and Queensway| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Police Station | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cloisters | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cloisters | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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