What is the crime rate in Hardingstone? 171 crimes per 1,000 residents
Hardingstone had 382 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 171 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 7.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 382
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +7.6%
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 HardingstoneWhat are the most common crimes in Hardingstone?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Hardingstone, with 170 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (76 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 10 of 12 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 76 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 22 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 21 per 1,000 |
| DrugsAbove England and Wales | 21 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 9.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.1 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| RobberyAbove England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.4 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 Hardingstone?
Crime rose 7.6% on the previous 12 months. 382 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 355 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Hardingstone compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Hardingstone compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Northamptonshire.
Hardingstone vs Wootton
- Hardingstone
- 171 per 1,000
- Wootton
- 30 per 1,000
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Hardingstone vs Great Houghton
- Hardingstone
- 171 per 1,000
- Great Houghton
- No crime rate
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Hardingstone vs Far Cotton and Delapre
- Hardingstone
- 171 per 1,000
- Far Cotton and Delapre
- 78 per 1,000
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Hardingstone vs East Hunsbury
- Hardingstone
- 171 per 1,000
- East Hunsbury
- 43 per 1,000
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Hardingstone vs Collingtree
- Hardingstone
- 171 per 1,000
- Collingtree
- 150 per 1,000
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Hardingstone vs Northampton
- Hardingstone
- 171 per 1,000
- Northampton
- 122 per 1,000
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Is Hardingstone a safe place to live?
Hardingstone had 171 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 7.6% 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 Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the 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 Hardingstone?
Police recorded 57 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Hardingstone in the 12 months to August 2026, or 26 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 Hardingstone dataset covers 203 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.