Crime in Naseby: statistics, rates and trends

146 crimes were recorded in Naseby in the 12 months to July 2026, 36.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before.

146 crimes were recorded in Naseby in the 12 months to July 2026, 36.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 60 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Naseby has the 3,581st highest crime rate.

MeasureNasebyWest NorthamptonshireEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202614640,6815,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents36.492.596.4
Change on previous 12 months-3%+2%-1%
Population4,013439,81158,797,018

Recorded crime in Naseby was highest in the year to July 2023 (294 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (146). Over the whole period it fell 25%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202614636.496.4
Year to July 202515137.697.1
Year to July 202416641.497.7
Year to July 202329473.35.2
Year to July 202223057.3101.3
Year to July 202123257.8102.1
Year to July 202028972.0101.9
Year to July 201924962.0101.5
Year to July 201819448.3100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 20266
June 20268
May 202611
April 202610
March 202616
February 202615
January 202615
December 202517
November 202520
October 20259
September 202512
August 20257

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Naseby 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. The largest falls were in burglary (-45%) and violence and sexual offences (-18%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences6015.00.44-18%
Anti-social behaviour4110.20.67+215%
Burglary123.00.85-45%
Criminal damage and arson82.00.29-11%
Other theft71.70.27-22%
Other crime61.50.71+500%
Public order41.00.15+100%
Possession of weapons30.70.77+50%
Vehicle crime30.70.15-77%
Drugs10.20.08-80%
Robbery10.20.18n/a

Violence and sexual offences in Naseby

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Naseby recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 41.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Naseby

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Naseby recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 215% on the year before. It made up 28.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Naseby

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Naseby recorded 12 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 down 45% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Naseby

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Naseby recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Naseby

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Naseby recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Naseby

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Naseby recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 500% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Naseby

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Naseby recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Naseby

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Naseby recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Naseby

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Naseby recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 77% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Naseby

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Naseby recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Naseby

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Naseby recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Naseby
Rural North East35158.0+59%
Long Buckby50954.3+49%
Brixworth18137.0+2%
Braunston & Crick77958.3+60%
Kingsthorpe North1,24879.8+119%
Moulton1,09773.0+101%
Duston1,10568.3+88%
Daventry North East11531.2-14%

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 Naseby over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Welford Road31
On or near West Street24
On or near Starvold Close11
On or near Newlands Road7
On or near Gardners Way4
On or near Back Lane3
On or near Brampton Row3
On or near Orchard Close3
On or near Salford Close3
On or near Sandhills3

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Naseby 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect6041.1%
Not recorded4128.1%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified3322.6%
Under investigation53.4%
Status update unavailable21.4%
Further action is not in the public interest21.4%
Local resolution10.7%
Offender given a caution10.7%
Awaiting court outcome10.7%

Naseby has an estimated population of 4,013. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Naseby sits in decile 6.5, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureNaseby
Aged 0 to 1515.7%
Aged 16 to 6457.5%
Aged 65 and over26.7%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage79.3%
Social rented homes8.9%
Private rented homes11.7%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)6.5

Is Naseby a safe place to live?

Naseby recorded 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Naseby?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (41).

Is crime in Naseby going up or down?

Recorded crime in Naseby was down 3% on the year before: 146 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 151 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Naseby?

Naseby is policed by Northamptonshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Naseby. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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