Irthlingborough Crime Overview
Irthlingborough is the second most dangerous small town in Northamptonshire, and is the 37th most dangerous overall out of Northamptonshire's 272 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Irthlingborough in 2020 was 68 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northamptonshire's overall crime rate, coming in 23% lower than the Northamptonshire rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Irthlingborough is the 215th most dangerous small town, and the 1,526th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Irthlingborough was the worst small town in Northamptonshire for criminal damage and arson, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.86 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Irthlingborough residents, when it was Northamptonshire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.43 per 1,000 residents. Irthlingborough recorded 3 reports of other crime during August 2020, making its crime rate of 0.32 the worst small town for other crime in Northamptonshire that month.
The most common crimes in Irthlingborough are violence and sexual offences, with 331 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 22% higher than 2019's figure of 257 offences and a difference of 7.93 from 2019's crime rate of 28. Irthlingborough's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Irthlingborough to other towns and cities
See how Irthlingborough shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Irthlingborough and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Irthlingborough Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Irthlingborough This Year
| Irthlingborough | Northamptonshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 269 | 28.81 | 22,723 | 30.20 | 4.8% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.32 | 676 | 0.90 | 181% safer |
| Burglary | 38 | 4.07 | 3,619 | 4.81 | 18% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 72 | 7.71 | 6,105 | 8.11 | 5% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.07 | 2,024 | 2.69 | 151% safer |
| Other Crime | 18 | 1.93 | 1,671 | 2.22 | 15% safer |
| Other Theft | 31 | 3.32 | 4,434 | 5.89 | 77% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.32 | 649 | 0.86 | 169% safer |
| Public Order | 59 | 6.32 | 5,248 | 6.97 | 10% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.43 | 833 | 1.11 | 158% safer |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 3.11 | 2,747 | 3.65 | 17% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 283 | 0.38 | 245% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 38 | 4.07 | 4,616 | 6.13 | 51% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 331 | 35.45 | 29,989 | 39.85 | 12% safer |
Crime in Irthlingborough Compared To Northamptonshire
Irthlingborough Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raunds | 475 | 51.83 | 32% safer |
| Higham Ferrers | 475 | 52.69 | 29% safer |
| Towcester | 639 | 60.55 | 13% safer |
| Desborough | 714 | 61.98 | 10% safer |
| Burton Latimer | 616 | 63.00 | 8% safer |
| Irthlingborough | 637 | 68.22 | - |
| Rothwell | 615 | 74.88 | 9% more dangerous |
Irthlingborough Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 33 | 24 | 24 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.11 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.5 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.21 | 0.43 | 0.11 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.86 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.54 | 0.43 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.32 | 0.43 | 0.21 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.64 | 0.64 | 1.5 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.6 | 6 | 6 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 23 | 28 | 35 | Getting worse |
Changes In Irthlingborough's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Irthlingborough to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 0.75% safer |
| Irthlingborough | 68.22 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 12% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 18% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 30% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 34% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 50% more dangerous |
Crime in Irthlingborough's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irthlingborough | 637 | 68 | First |
Crime in Irthlingborough During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Irthlingborough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Irthlingborough saw a 400% increase in burglary. Irthlingborough saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 83% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -12% | +74% | +80% | +56% | +160% | -23% | -4% | -17% | -14% | +18% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +33% | +400% | +67% | -50% | -33% | - | +50% | -64% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -29% | -67% | +33% | +100% | -17% | -11% | -71% | +20% | +25% | -43% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | -33% | +200% | - | -25% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +50% | -75% | +200% | +100% | - | - | - | +200% | - | +33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +133% | -40% | +100% | - | +200% | +100% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | +200% | +250% | - | - | -50% | - | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -60% | -25% | -50% | -67% | - | -83% | +200% | -20% | +33% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +125% | +29% | -46% | -44% | +193% | +50% | +39% | +146% | +19% | -19% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Irthlingborough
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Irthlingborough's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021