Raunds Crime Overview
Raunds is among the top 5 safest small towns in Northamptonshire, and is the 75th most dangerous overall out of Northamptonshire's 272 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Raunds in 2020 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northamptonshire's overall crime rate, coming in 61% lower than the Northamptonshire rate of 84 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Raunds is the 414th most dangerous small town, and the 2,839th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2020, Raunds was the worst small town in Northamptonshire for burglary, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.65 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2020 was also a bad month for Raunds residents, when it was Northamptonshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.44 per 1,000 residents. Raunds recorded 2 reports of other crime during July 2020, making its crime rate of 0.22 the worst small town for other crime in Northamptonshire that month.
The most common crimes in Raunds are violence and sexual offences, with 267 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 24% higher than 2019's figure of 202 offences and a difference of 7.09 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Raunds's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
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Raunds Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Raunds This Year
| Raunds | Northamptonshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 220 | 24.00 | 22,723 | 30.20 | 26% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 676 | 0.90 | 718% safer |
| Burglary | 30 | 3.27 | 3,619 | 4.81 | 47% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 50 | 5.46 | 6,105 | 8.11 | 49% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.53 | 2,024 | 2.69 | 76% safer |
| Other Crime | 14 | 1.53 | 1,671 | 2.22 | 45% safer |
| Other Theft | 23 | 2.51 | 4,434 | 5.89 | 135% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.76 | 649 | 0.86 | 13% safer |
| Public Order | 31 | 3.38 | 5,248 | 6.97 | 106% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.55 | 833 | 1.11 | 102% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.20 | 2,747 | 3.65 | 204% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 283 | 0.38 | 245% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 2.29 | 4,616 | 6.13 | 168% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 267 | 29.13 | 29,989 | 39.85 | 37% safer |
Crime in Raunds Compared To Northamptonshire
Raunds Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton | 387 | 22.36 | 132% safer |
| Duston | 427 | 26.80 | 93% safer |
| Brackley | 575 | 37.54 | 38% safer |
| Billing | 407 | 46.45 | 12% safer |
| Raunds | 475 | 51.83 | - |
| Higham Ferrers | 475 | 52.69 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Towcester | 639 | 60.55 | 14% more dangerous |
| Desborough | 714 | 61.98 | 16% more dangerous |
| Burton Latimer | 616 | 63.00 | 18% more dangerous |
| Irthlingborough | 637 | 68.22 | 24% more dangerous |
Raunds Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 34 | 24 | 17 | 24 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.22 | 0.22 | - | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.33 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.76 | 0.87 | 2.0 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.76 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.76 | 0.55 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.7 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.11 | 0.33 | 0.11 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.4 | 6 | 5 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 24 | 22 | 29 | Getting worse |
Changes In Raunds's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Raunds to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Raunds | 51.83 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 23% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 33% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 38% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 47% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 62% more dangerous |
Crime in Raunds's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raunds | 475 | 52 | First |
Crime in Raunds During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Raunds change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Raunds saw a 400% increase in shoplifting. Raunds saw a large fall in other crime during August, when it fell by 75% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -10% | +322% | +144% | +146% | -18% | +83% | -50% | -43% | -8% | +200% |
| Burglary | +200% | - | -67% | +200% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | - | +100% | -60% | +350% | -50% | +50% | -20% | +33% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | +300% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | -50% | - | - | -75% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +50% | - | +100% | - | - | +25% | - | -50% | +50% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Public Order | -50% | - | - | -75% | +100% | -33% | +200% | +200% | -50% | +200% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | -50% | - | -67% | - | +400% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +50% | - | -67% | +200% | -33% | - | -50% | -50% | -50% | -75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -45% | +17% | -6% | +27% | +38% | +37% | +123% | +114% | +86% | +63% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Raunds
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Raunds's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021