Desborough Crime Overview
Desborough is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Northamptonshire, and is the 52nd most dangerous overall out of Northamptonshire's 272 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Desborough in 2020 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northamptonshire's overall crime rate, coming in 35% lower than the Northamptonshire rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Desborough is the 288th most dangerous small town, and the 1,931st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Desborough was the worst small town in Northamptonshire for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Desborough residents, when it was Northamptonshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents. Desborough recorded 5 reports of other crime during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.43 the worst small town for other crime in Northamptonshire that month.
The most common crimes in Desborough are violence and sexual offences, with 398 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 50% higher than 2019's figure of 200 offences and a difference of 17.19 from 2019's crime rate of 17. Desborough's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 33% from 2019's figure of 4 crimes.
Compare Desborough to other towns and cities
See how Desborough shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Desborough and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Desborough Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Desborough This Year
| Desborough | Northamptonshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 361 | 31.34 | 22,723 | 30.20 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.61 | 676 | 0.90 | 48% safer |
| Burglary | 34 | 2.95 | 3,619 | 4.81 | 63% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 66 | 5.73 | 6,105 | 8.11 | 42% safer |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.13 | 2,024 | 2.69 | 138% safer |
| Other Crime | 21 | 1.82 | 1,671 | 2.22 | 22% safer |
| Other Theft | 38 | 3.30 | 4,434 | 5.89 | 78% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.26 | 649 | 0.86 | 231% safer |
| Public Order | 63 | 5.47 | 5,248 | 6.97 | 27% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.35 | 833 | 1.11 | 217% safer |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 1.74 | 2,747 | 3.65 | 110% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 47 | 4.08 | 4,616 | 6.13 | 50% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 398 | 34.55 | 29,989 | 39.85 | 15% safer |
Crime in Desborough Compared To Northamptonshire
Desborough Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackley | 575 | 37.54 | 65% safer |
| Billing | 407 | 46.45 | 33% safer |
| Raunds | 475 | 51.83 | 20% safer |
| Higham Ferrers | 475 | 52.69 | 18% safer |
| Towcester | 639 | 60.55 | 2.4% safer |
| Desborough | 714 | 61.98 | - |
| Burton Latimer | 616 | 63.00 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Irthlingborough | 637 | 68.22 | 9% more dangerous |
| Rothwell | 615 | 74.88 | 17% more dangerous |
Desborough Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 20 | 18 | 31 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.17 | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.35 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.69 | 0.87 | 1.2 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.17 | - | 0.35 | 0.26 | No change |
| Public Order | 0.78 | 0.95 | 2.3 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.35 | 0.43 | 0.17 | 0.35 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 0.17 | 1.9 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.8 | 3.7 | 5 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 19 | 17 | 35 | Getting worse |
Changes In Desborough's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Desborough to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Desborough | 61.98 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 8% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 20% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 36% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 40% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 55% more dangerous |
Crime in Desborough's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desborough | 714 | 62 | First |
Crime in Desborough During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Desborough
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Desborough's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021