Crime in Desborough: statistics, rates and trends

890 crimes were recorded in Desborough in the 12 months to July 2026, 75.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 20% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 282 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Desborough has the 697th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Desborough was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,034 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (647). Over the whole period it rose 38%, 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 Desborough 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.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+86%) and other theft (+47%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-29%).

Anti-social behaviour in Desborough

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Desborough recorded 282 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 86% on the year before. It made up 31.7% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Desborough

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Desborough recorded 282 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 31.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Desborough

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Desborough recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Desborough

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Desborough recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Desborough

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Desborough recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Desborough

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Desborough recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Desborough

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Desborough recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Desborough

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Desborough recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Desborough

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Desborough recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Desborough

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Desborough recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Desborough

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Desborough recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Desborough

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Desborough recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Desborough

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Desborough recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Desborough, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Desborough had the highest rate (72.1 per 1,000) and Desborough the lowest (72.1). 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 Desborough over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Desborough 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.

Desborough has an estimated population of 11,866. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Desborough sits in decile 6.5, less deprived than average. 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 Desborough. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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