Desborough is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Northamptonshire, and is the 40th most dangerous overall out of Northamptonshire's 261 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Desborough in 2021 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northamptonshire's overall crime rate, coming in 30% lower than the Northamptonshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Desborough is the 336th most dangerous small town, and the 2,071st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2021, Desborough was the worst small town in Northamptonshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Desborough residents, when it was Northamptonshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.61 per 1,000 residents. Desborough recorded 7 reports of burglary during May 2021, making its crime rate of 0.61 the worst small town for burglary in Northamptonshire that month.
The most common crimes in Desborough are violence and sexual offences, with 375 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 6% lower than 2020's figure of 398 offences and a difference of 2.00 from 2020's crime rate of 35. Desborough's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2021.
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33% lower, regional crime rate
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23% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Desborough is 33% lower than the East Midlands and 23% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Desborough represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 | 714 |
| 2020 | 62 | 714 |
| 2019 | 42 | 485 |
| 2018 | 39 | 447 |
| 2017 | 36 | 417 |
| 2016 | 32 | 363 |
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| Desborough | Northamptonshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 265 | 23.00 | 16,097 | 21.39 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.61 | 613 | 0.81 | 33% safer |
| Burglary | 41 | 3.56 | 2,811 | 3.74 | 5% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 87 | 7.55 | 6,018 | 8.00 | 6% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 0.95 | 1,959 | 2.60 | 174% safer |
| Other Crime | 20 | 1.74 | 1,428 | 1.90 | 9% safer |
| Other Theft | 44 | 3.82 | 4,566 | 6.07 | 59% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.87 | 749 | 1.00 | 15% safer |
| Public Order | 50 | 4.34 | 5,384 | 7.15 | 65% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.52 | 698 | 0.93 | 79% safer |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 2.17 | 2,821 | 3.75 | 73% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.26 | 301 | 0.40 | 54% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 35 | 3.04 | 3,449 | 4.58 | 51% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 375 | 32.55 | 29,966 | 39.82 | 22% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towcester | 507 | 48.04 | 29% safer |
| Higham Ferrers | 465 | 51.58 | 20% safer |
| Raunds | 513 | 55.97 | 11% safer |
| Duston | 900 | 56.49 | 10% safer |
| Burton Latimer | 596 | 60.95 | 1.7% safer |
| Desborough | 714 | 61.98 | - |
| Irthlingborough | 595 | 63.72 | 2.7% more dangerous |
| Rothwell | 531 | 64.65 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Billing | 829 | 94.60 | 34% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Chelmorton Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Oak Tree Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chaffinch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Dovedale Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near House Martin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windsor Avenue | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Mulberry Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bestwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Copelands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Mulberry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Burghley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Braybrooke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mulberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nightingale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mulberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Queen Street | Local resolution |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 18 | 31 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.35 | 0.17 | 0.61 | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.6 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.52 | 0.52 | 1.1 | 0.95 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.87 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.87 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 0.95 | 2.3 | 5 | 4.3 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.43 | 0.17 | 0.35 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.17 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.09 | 0.09 | - | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.7 | 5 | 4.1 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 17 | 35 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Desborough | 61.98 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 8% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 25% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 32% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 50% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 59% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desborough | 714 | 62 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Desborough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Desborough saw a 400% increase in public order. Desborough saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 83% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +30% | +136% | +195% | +17% | +24% | +81% | +21% | +31% | +87% | +200% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +50% | - | - | -60% | - | - | -43% | -83% | -40% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | -29% | -57% | +17% | +17% | +100% | -33% | +33% | +133% | -56% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +200% | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | +200% | - | - | - | - | +150% | -33% | - | -67% |
| Other Theft | - | -25% | -33% | -50% | -25% | +200% | +67% | -75% | -80% | +25% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +400% | - | +67% | - | +67% | +100% | +67% | +25% | - | -50% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | +300% | - | -50% | - | -83% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +50% | +50% | -20% | -67% | +100% | -20% | +100% | -75% | -40% | -78% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +107% | +21% | +333% | +74% | +83% | +105% | +30% | +35% | +93% | +35% |
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