What is the crime rate in East Northamptonshire? 57 crimes per 1,000 residents
East Northamptonshire had 5,439 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 57 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 1.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 5,439
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +1.1%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in East NorthamptonshireWhat are the most common crimes in East Northamptonshire?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in East Northamptonshire, with 2,305 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (24 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 24 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 7.1 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.1 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| Burglary | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in East Northamptonshire?
Crime rose 1.1% on the previous 12 months. 5,439 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 5,378 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of East Northamptonshire has the lowest crime rate?
Stanwick has the lowest crime rate of the 13 areas of East Northamptonshire, at 29 crimes per 1,000 residents. Rushden has the highest, at 83. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| StanwickVery Low | 29 | Very Low | £380,083 |
| WarmingtonLow | 32 | Low | £394,263 |
| Easton on the HillLow | 33 | Low | £467,964 |
| ThrapstonLow | 38 | Low | £299,703 |
| OundleLow | 39 | Low | £380,119 |
| BrigstockLow | 39 | Low | £558,958 |
| RingsteadTypical | 42 | Typical | £300,260 |
| King's CliffeTypical | 43 | Typical | £436,909 |
| WoodfordTypical | 44 | Typical | £284,013 |
| RaundsTypical | 49 | Typical | £280,613 |
| IrthlingboroughTypical | 54 | Typical | £238,398 |
| Higham FerrersHigh | 61 | High | £278,542 |
| RushdenVery High | 83 | Very High | £249,258 |
How does crime in East Northamptonshire compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in East Northamptonshire compared with the 6 nearest other areas in North Northamptonshire.
East Northamptonshire vs Grafton Underwood
- East Northamptonshire
- 57 per 1,000
- Grafton Underwood
- No crime rate
Open comparison
East Northamptonshire vs Weldon
- East Northamptonshire
- 57 per 1,000
- Weldon
- 46 per 1,000
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East Northamptonshire vs Stanion
- East Northamptonshire
- 57 per 1,000
- Stanion
- No crime rate
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East Northamptonshire vs Cranford
- East Northamptonshire
- 57 per 1,000
- Cranford
- No crime rate
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East Northamptonshire vs Little Stanion
- East Northamptonshire
- 57 per 1,000
- Little Stanion
- 48 per 1,000
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East Northamptonshire vs Warkton
- East Northamptonshire
- 57 per 1,000
- Warkton
- No crime rate
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Is East Northamptonshire a safe place to live?
East Northamptonshire had 57 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 1.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in East Northamptonshire?
Police recorded 1,817 incidents of anti-social behaviour in East Northamptonshire in the 12 months to August 2026, or 19 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about East Northamptonshire?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:48 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The East Northamptonshire dataset covers 3,131 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.