Wellingborough is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Northamptonshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Northamptonshire's 261 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wellingborough in 2021 was 112 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Northamptonshire's overall crime rate, coming in 28% higher than the Northamptonshire rate of 81 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wellingborough is the 29th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 396th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2015, Wellingborough had the worst crime rate in Northamptonshire for drugs, with 46 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.87 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Wellingborough are violence and sexual offences, with 2,990 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 57. This is 5% higher than 2020's figure of 2,834 offences and a difference of 2.96 from 2020's crime rate of 54. Wellingborough's least common crime is theft from the person, with 25 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 40% from 2020's figure of 35 crimes.
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28% higher, regional crime rate
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35% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Wellingborough is 28% higher than the East Midlands and 35% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Wellingborough 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 | 112 | 5,932 |
| 2020 | 122 | 6,453 |
| 2019 | 115 | 6,070 |
| 2018 | 107 | 5,650 |
| 2017 | 97 | 5,120 |
| 2016 | 97 | 5,133 |
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| Wellingborough | Northamptonshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,481 | 28.04 | 16,097 | 21.39 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 62 | 1.17 | 613 | 0.81 | 31% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 203 | 3.84 | 2,811 | 3.74 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 576 | 10.90 | 6,018 | 8.00 | 27% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 256 | 4.85 | 1,959 | 2.60 | 46% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 153 | 2.90 | 1,428 | 1.90 | 34% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 388 | 7.35 | 4,566 | 6.07 | 17% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 102 | 1.93 | 749 | 1.00 | 48% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 497 | 9.41 | 5,384 | 7.15 | 24% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 100 | 1.89 | 698 | 0.93 | 51% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 324 | 6.13 | 2,821 | 3.75 | 39% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 25 | 0.47 | 301 | 0.40 | 15% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 256 | 4.85 | 3,449 | 4.58 | 6% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,990 | 56.61 | 29,966 | 39.82 | 30% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Meadow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Melton Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Commercial Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Shelley Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Covington Grove | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Nest Farm Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Conway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Midland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Knights Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Midland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cambridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chace Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chepstow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Steele Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Church Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ultra Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Stream Bank Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 42 | 34 | 40 | 28 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 6 | 11 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 12 | 10 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.1 | 0.89 | 0.66 | 0.47 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 38 | 46 | 54 | 57 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Wellingborough that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett's Close | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Croyland Park | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.04 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 181% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 126% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 67% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 36% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 25% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 24% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 0.64% safer |
| Wellingborough | 112.30 | - |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 9% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 15% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 26% more dangerous |
Central Wellingborough is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Wellingborough, followed by Queensway in second place, and Croyland as the third most dangerous area. Wellingborough's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Redwell, Rixon, and Victoria & Isebrook.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhill | 591 | 100 | Fourth |
| Central Wellingborough | 1,960 | 275 | First |
| Croyland | 836 | 100 | Third |
| Queensway | 653 | 104 | Second |
| Redwell | 286 | 39 | Seventh |
| Rixon | 804 | 92 | Fifth |
| Victoria & Isebrook | 829 | 91 | Sixth |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Wellingborough for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Redwell (117) | Central Wellingborough (435) |
| Bicycle Theft | Redwell (1) | Central Wellingborough (22) |
| Burglary | Redwell (9) | Central Wellingborough (74) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Redwell (31) | Central Wellingborough (173) |
| Drugs | Redwell (12) | Central Wellingborough (94) |
| Other Crime | Redwell (8) | Central Wellingborough (43) |
| Other Theft | Brickhill (21) | Central Wellingborough (143) |
| Possession of Weapons | Queensway (6) | Central Wellingborough (42) |
| Public Order | Redwell (31) | Central Wellingborough (190) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Redwell (3) | Central Wellingborough (46) |
| Shoplifting | Rixon (14) | Central Wellingborough (190) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Rixon (1) | Central Wellingborough (14) |
| Vehicle Crime | Redwell (13) | Central Wellingborough (60) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Redwell (142) | Central Wellingborough (869) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wellingborough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Wellingborough saw a 500% increase in possession of weapons. Wellingborough saw a large fall in theft from the person during July, when it fell by 83% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -33% | +104% | +85% | +31% | -5% | +19% | +21% | -10% | +29% | -11% |
| Bicycle Theft | +17% | -38% | - | -54% | +100% | +140% | +114% | +71% | -60% | +250% |
| Burglary | -13% | -41% | -4% | -5% | - | -27% | +27% | -47% | -52% | -31% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -2% | +8% | -40% | +2% | -10% | +21% | -10% | -7% | -30% | +7% |
| Drugs | +75% | +50% | +43% | +100% | +14% | - | +33% | +54% | +57% | -13% |
| Other Crime | -18% | +29% | +113% | +88% | -9% | +45% | -41% | +70% | +55% | -50% |
| Other Theft | +31% | -26% | -34% | -26% | -5% | -17% | +23% | +23% | -3% | -40% |
| Possession of Weapons | +50% | -20% | +120% | -14% | +250% | +29% | - | +500% | +500% | +67% |
| Public Order | +43% | +63% | +83% | +16% | +109% | +121% | +61% | +111% | +215% | +61% |
| Robbery | +125% | -40% | - | +33% | +250% | +138% | +100% | +14% | -72% | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -41% | +18% | +3% | -33% | -30% | -5% | -19% | -38% | -3% | -36% |
| Theft From the Person | +150% | -33% | +50% | -67% | -83% | +33% | -17% | +50% | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +5% | -39% | -60% | -54% | -19% | +13% | -42% | -39% | -40% | -29% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +4% | +20% | +11% | -11% | +20% | +26% | +33% | +12% | +40% | +28% |
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