Crime Rates at Scharpwell, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5EQ

Scharpwell area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Irthlingborough , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 1,075 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 Scharpwell (NN9 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower than the Irthlingborough average (69.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scharpwell (NN9 5EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.