February 2026 Source: Police.uk
LE16 Crime Intelligence Report
LE16 recorded 206 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.34 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 32.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 24.1% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
206trending_up +32.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.34per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,310
Within LE16 district
West Northamptonshire
38,589
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Prison Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Other crime: 2 | 11 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 10 Shoplifting: 7 Other theft: 1 | 10 |
| B669 Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 9 |
| Naseby Square Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 8 |
| Church Street Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 2 | 7 |
| Rockingham Road Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 5 Public order: 1 | 6 |
| Skippon Close Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Burglary: 1 | 6 |
| Bates Close Map | total: 5 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Bath Street Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other crime: 1 | 5 |
| Park/Open Space Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
87
42.2%
Shoplifting
28
13.6%
Public Order
17
8.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
13
6.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
13
6.3%
Other Theft
13
6.3%
Burglary
11
5.3%
Vehicle Crime
10
4.9%
Other Crime
9
4.4%
Weapons Possession
3
1.5%
Robbery
1
0.5%
Drug Offences
1
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +32.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +24.1%
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