Crime in Headlands: statistics, rates and trends
1,996 crimes were recorded in Headlands in the 12 months to August 2026, 100.3 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Headlands at a glance
- Crime trends in Headlands
- Types of crime in Headlands
- Headlands compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Headlands
- What happened after crimes were reported in Headlands
- Demographics of Headlands
- Questions about crime in Headlands
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (698), anti-social behaviour (378) and shoplifting (338) made up 71% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,230th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Headlands | West Northamptonshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,996 | 40,926 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 100.3 | 93.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 19,892 | 439,811 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Headlands peaked in the year to August 2021 (2,311 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (1,766). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 4%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,996 | 100.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,867 | 93.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 2,071 | 104.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 2,002 | 100.6 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,900 | 95.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,311 | 116.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,998 | 100.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,766 | 88.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,077 | 104.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 234 |
| July 2026 | 197 |
| June 2026 | 223 |
| May 2026 | 185 |
| April 2026 | 173 |
| March 2026 | 148 |
| February 2026 | 149 |
| January 2026 | 149 |
| December 2025 | 114 |
| November 2025 | 120 |
| October 2025 | 156 |
| September 2025 | 148 |
Compared with England and Wales, Headlands recorded notably more shoplifting (2.0 times the national rate) and robbery (29% above the national rate), and notably less other crime (48% below) and public order (37% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 117 to 338 and robbery rose from 21 to 35, while burglary fell from 112 to 55 and other crime fell from 34 to 22.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 698 | 35.1 | 34.2 | +5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 378 | 19.0 | 15.4 | +4% |
| Shoplifting | 338 | 17.0 | 8.5 | +189% |
| Vehicle crime | 114 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 0% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 95 | 4.8 | 6.7 | -26% |
| Other theft | 89 | 4.5 | 6.4 | -14% |
| Public order | 84 | 4.2 | 6.7 | -11% |
| Drugs | 56 | 2.8 | 3.3 | -20% |
| Burglary | 55 | 2.8 | 3.6 | -51% |
| Robbery | 35 | 1.8 | 1.4 | +67% |
| Possession of weapons | 24 | 1.2 | 1.0 | -14% |
| Other crime | 22 | 1.1 | 2.1 | -35% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Headlands; the highest is Kingsley & Semilong (173.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Weston Favell & Abington Vale (64.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Headlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands | 249 | 69.1 | -31% |
| Weston Favell & Abington Vale | 678 | 64.9 | -35% |
| Talavera | 1,642 | 128.2 | +28% |
| Abington & Phippsville | 1,353 | 114.3 | +14% |
| Kingsley & Semilong | 2,906 | 173.8 | +73% |
| Kingsthorpe South | 1,681 | 132.4 | +32% |
| Billing | 1,253 | 106.3 | +6% |
| Moulton | 1,127 | 75.0 | -25% |
The 10 locations below account for 37% of the crime recorded in Headlands over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (373).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 373 |
| On or near Norman Road | 87 |
| On or near Broughton Place | 50 |
| On or near Booth Park | 36 |
| On or near Cedar Road East | 36 |
| On or near Cherry Close | 35 |
| On or near Grange Court | 33 |
| On or near Wheatfield Close | 31 |
| On or near Park Avenue | 26 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 25 |
Of the 1,618 crimes in Headlands with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 378 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 571 | 35.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 536 | 33.1% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 236 | 14.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 96 | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 66 | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 49 | 3.0% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 22 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 18 | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 10 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 4 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Headlands has an estimated population of 19,892 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (14%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Headlands average decile 5.4 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Headlands | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 27.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 20.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Headlands a safe place to live?
Headlands recorded 100.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,230th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and robbery.
What is the most common crime in Headlands?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 698 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (378).
Is crime in Headlands going up or down?
Recorded crime in Headlands was up 7% on the year before: 1,996 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,867 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Headlands?
About 19,892 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Headlands?
Headlands 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.