Total Crime Rate
37.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Drayton Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Irthlingborough , and the 329th 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 Drayton Road (NN9 5TB) in the last 12 months was 37.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drayton Road (NN9 5TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Bull Courtyard, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lilley Terrace (8 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 | The Bull Courtyard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Warrens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lilley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knightlands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knightlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lovell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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