Crime in North Northamptonshire: statistics, rates and trends

32,710 crimes were recorded in North Northamptonshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 87.5 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 11,473 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, North Northamptonshire has the 142nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in North Northamptonshire was highest in the year to July 2020 (38,320 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (32,617). Over the whole period it fell 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in North Northamptonshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in robbery (+19%) and vehicle crime (+14%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-33%) and drugs (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in North Northamptonshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. North Northamptonshire recorded 11,473 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 35.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in North Northamptonshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. North Northamptonshire recorded 7,615 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 23.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in North Northamptonshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. North Northamptonshire recorded 2,397 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in North Northamptonshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. North Northamptonshire recorded 2,178 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in North Northamptonshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. North Northamptonshire recorded 1,784 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in North Northamptonshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. North Northamptonshire recorded 1,713 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in North Northamptonshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. North Northamptonshire recorded 1,586 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in North Northamptonshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. North Northamptonshire recorded 1,111 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in North Northamptonshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. North Northamptonshire recorded 1,105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in North Northamptonshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. North Northamptonshire recorded 600 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in North Northamptonshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. North Northamptonshire recorded 492 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in North Northamptonshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. North Northamptonshire recorded 426 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in North Northamptonshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. North Northamptonshire recorded 152 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in North Northamptonshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. North Northamptonshire recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to North Northamptonshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to North Northamptonshire.

64 areas within North Northamptonshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Kettering Central had the highest rate (229.3 per 1,000) and Geddington the lowest (23.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in North Northamptonshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in North Northamptonshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

North Northamptonshire has an estimated population of 373,871. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in North Northamptonshire sits in decile 5.9, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to North Northamptonshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.