Raunds is among the top 5 safest small towns in Northamptonshire, and is the 53rd most dangerous overall out of Northamptonshire's 261 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Raunds in 2021 was 56 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Northamptonshire's overall crime rate, coming in 44% lower than the Northamptonshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Raunds is the 403rd most dangerous small town, and the 2,560th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Raunds was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Northamptonshire for other crime, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.33 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Raunds residents, when it was Northamptonshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents. Raunds recorded 1 report of bicycle theft during February 2020, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for bicycle theft in Northamptonshire that month.
The most common crimes in Raunds are violence and sexual offences, with 293 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 9% higher than 2020's figure of 267 offences and a difference of 2.84 from 2020's crime rate of 29. Raunds's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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Small Towns, Northamptonshire
45% lower, regional crime rate
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30% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Raunds is 45% lower than the East Midlands and 30% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Raunds represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | 513 |
| 2020 | 52 | 475 |
| 2019 | 52 | 476 |
| 2018 | 54 | 496 |
| 2017 | 43 | 390 |
| 2016 | 47 | 427 |
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| Raunds | Northamptonshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 175 | 19.09 | 16,097 | 21.39 | 12% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.11 | 613 | 0.81 | 636% safer |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.85 | 2,811 | 3.74 | 102% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 54 | 5.89 | 6,018 | 8.00 | 36% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.20 | 1,959 | 2.60 | 117% safer |
| Other Crime | 18 | 1.96 | 1,428 | 1.90 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 36 | 3.93 | 4,566 | 6.07 | 54% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.22 | 749 | 1.00 | 355% safer |
| Public Order | 44 | 4.80 | 5,384 | 7.15 | 49% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.65 | 698 | 0.93 | 43% safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.31 | 2,821 | 3.75 | 186% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 301 | 0.40 | 264% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 18 | 1.96 | 3,449 | 4.58 | 134% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 293 | 31.97 | 29,966 | 39.82 | 25% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackley | 607 | 39.63 | 41% safer |
| Wootton | 734 | 42.40 | 32% safer |
| Towcester | 507 | 48.04 | 17% safer |
| Higham Ferrers | 465 | 51.58 | 9% safer |
| Raunds | 513 | 55.97 | - |
| Duston | 900 | 56.49 | 0.92% more dangerous |
| Burton Latimer | 596 | 60.95 | 8% more dangerous |
| Desborough | 714 | 61.98 | 10% more dangerous |
| Irthlingborough | 595 | 63.72 | 12% more dangerous |
| Rothwell | 531 | 64.65 | 13% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shortwoods Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Park Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ashfield Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Titty Ho | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Whitney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stanwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shortwoods Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Grombold Avenue | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Laywood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grombold Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grombold Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Laywood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Miller Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spinney Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 17 | 24 | 19 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.22 | - | 0.11 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.87 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.9 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.76 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.44 | 0.76 | 0.55 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.8 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.33 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 5 | 2.3 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 22 | 29 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 40% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 13% safer |
| Raunds | 55.97 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 17% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 63% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raunds | 513 | 56 | First |
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% |
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