north northamptonshire Crime Intelligence Report
north northamptonshire recorded 2,695 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.5 per 1,000 residents. This places north northamptonshire at #47 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 13.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.0% lower.
Total Crimes
2,695Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Ranked by annual rate
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 72 | 72 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 28 | 28 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 15 Vehicle crime: 5 Burglary: 3 | 15 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 16 Burglary: 4 | 16 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Violence and sexual offences: 18 | 18 |
| On or near Hanwood Park Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 15 Other crime: 3 | 15 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 14 | 14 |
| On or near Wimborne Walk Map | Shoplifting: 14 | 14 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Public order: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Millers Park Map | Violence and sexual offences: 11 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026237
Total Stops
11.8%
Arrest Rate
34
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Evidence of offences under the Act
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Article for use in theft
Firearms
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available73.4%
White
21.9%
Black
3.8%
Asian
0.8%
Other
Stop & search data published by Northamptonshire Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
26 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croyland and Swanspool | 201 | 190.3 |
| 2 | Northall | 203 | 122.4 |
| 3 | Kingswood | 170 | 116.3 |
| 4 | Windmill | 116 | 96.1 |
| 5 | Rushden Pemberton West | 111 | 93.5 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Oundle | 41 | 3.0 |
| shield | Thrapston | 69 | 4.4 |
| shield | Ise | 56 | 4.9 |
| shield | Irchester | 30 | 2.7 |
| shield | Earls Barton | 54 | 4.0 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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