Total Crime Rate
138.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Irthlingborough , and the 175th 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 High Street (NN9 5RD) in the last 12 months was 138.2 per 1,000 residents and was 101.0% higher than the Irthlingborough average (68.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (NN9 5RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Baden Powell Way, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hayway (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Irthlingborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicholas Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Manton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baden Powell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baden Powell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whites Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spencer Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ebbw Vale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Pyel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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