Crime in Billing: statistics, rates and trends
1,253 crimes were recorded in Billing in the 12 months to August 2026, 106.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 4% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (392), anti-social behaviour (232) and shoplifting (230) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,090th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Billing | West Northamptonshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,253 | 40,926 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 106.3 | 93.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +4% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 11,787 | 439,811 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Billing peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,772 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,208). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 19%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,253 | 106.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,208 | 102.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,345 | 114.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,426 | 121.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,594 | 135.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,642 | 139.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,772 | 150.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,459 | 123.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,551 | 131.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 125 |
| July 2026 | 128 |
| June 2026 | 102 |
| May 2026 | 117 |
| April 2026 | 108 |
| March 2026 | 92 |
| February 2026 | 64 |
| January 2026 | 71 |
| December 2025 | 96 |
| November 2025 | 82 |
| October 2025 | 121 |
| September 2025 | 147 |
Compared with England and Wales, Billing recorded notably more shoplifting (2.3 times the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (28% above the national rate), and notably less drugs (35% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 64 to 86 and shoplifting rose from 199 to 230, while drugs fell from 44 to 25.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 392 | 33.3 | 34.2 | +1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 232 | 19.7 | 15.4 | +8% |
| Shoplifting | 230 | 19.5 | 8.5 | +16% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 86 | 7.3 | 6.7 | +34% |
| Other theft | 72 | 6.1 | 6.4 | -10% |
| Public order | 65 | 5.5 | 6.7 | +7% |
| Vehicle crime | 53 | 4.5 | 5.0 | -2% |
| Burglary | 41 | 3.5 | 3.6 | -13% |
| Drugs | 25 | 2.1 | 3.3 | -43% |
| Possession of weapons | 18 | 1.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 17 | 1.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Robbery | 14 | 1.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Billing; the highest is Talavera (128.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Cogenhoe & The Houghtons (34.6).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Billing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn & Rectory Farm | 1,235 | 101.8 | -4% |
| Talavera | 1,642 | 128.2 | +21% |
| Weston Favell & Abington Vale | 678 | 64.9 | -39% |
| Headlands | 1,996 | 100.3 | -6% |
| Parklands | 249 | 69.1 | -35% |
| Abington & Phippsville | 1,353 | 114.3 | +7% |
| Cogenhoe & The Houghtons | 166 | 34.6 | -67% |
| Moulton | 1,127 | 75.0 | -29% |
The 10 locations below account for 45% of the crime recorded in Billing over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (147).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 147 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 100 |
| On or near Fairground Way | 94 |
| On or near Fortune Close | 45 |
| On or near Foskitt Court | 40 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 40 |
| On or near Drywell Court | 30 |
| On or near Millbank | 28 |
| On or near Gallfield Court | 22 |
| On or near Gibbsacre Court | 20 |
Of the 1,021 crimes in Billing with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 232 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 399 | 39.1% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 349 | 34.2% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 105 | 10.3% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 60 | 5.9% | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 50 | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 38 | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 9 | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Billing has an estimated population of 11,787 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (16%, against 23%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (27%, against 34%) and more residents with no qualifications (22%, against 18%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Billing average decile 4.9 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Billing | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 26.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 16.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 62.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.9 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 14.6% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Billing a safe place to live?
Billing recorded 106.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,090th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Billing?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 392 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (232).
Is crime in Billing going up or down?
Recorded crime in Billing was up 4% on the year before: 1,253 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,208 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Billing?
About 11,787 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Billing?
Billing is policed by Northamptonshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.