Irthlingborough Crime Rate January 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Irthlingborough's crime profile in January 2024 showed a marked improvement over the UK average, with an overall crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents—21.6% below the national figure of 7.4 per 1,000. This performance places the area in a relatively safer position compared to the UK context. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 46.3% of all reported crimes, a share that is 4% above the UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 14.8%, yet this figure is 9% below the UK average, suggesting a possible alignment with local community initiatives or policing strategies. The seasonal context of January—a post-holiday period with reduced retail footfall and shorter days—likely contributed to the lower incidence of outdoor crimes typically associated with busier months. However, the persistence of violence and sexual offences at a rate 4% above the UK average may indicate specific challenges in this built-up area, potentially linked to local demographics or social dynamics. The lower-than-average rates for property crimes, including shoplifting (47% below UK average) and vehicle crime (80% below UK average), could be influenced by the area's smaller scale and lower population density, which may inherently reduce opportunities for such offences. These findings illustrate a mixed picture where overall safety improvements coexist with targeted areas for intervention.

A marked reduction in violence and sexual offences saw a 19.4% decrease from December 2023, with 25 incidents recorded in January compared to 31 in the previous month. This decline may partly explain the area's overall position 21.6% below the UK average. Conversely, other theft rose sharply by 200%, increasing from one to three incidents, a trend that contrasts with the UK average where this category typically remains 47% below. Possession of weapons also saw a 100% increase, rising from zero to four incidents, a figure that is 471% above the UK average. Meanwhile, vehicle crime dropped by two-thirds, from three to one incident, a decrease that aligns with the UK average's 80% below figure for this category. Anti-social behaviour also fell by 11.1%, from nine to eight incidents, though it remains 9% below the UK average. These shifts highlight a combination of local enforcement efforts and seasonal patterns in a built-up area.

Irthlingborough's crime rate remained stable at 5.8 per 1,000 residents in January 2024, matching the same figure recorded in December 2023. This consistency suggests no significant seasonal spikes or dips in overall criminal activity during the month. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately two reported crimes per day, a figure that aligns with the area's small population of 9,380. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 174 residents, a metric that contextualises the scale of crime relative to local demographics. This monthly exposure rate is lower than the UK average when considering the broader population context, though it reflects a specific snapshot of activity in a built-up area within North Northamptonshire. The stability in crime rates contrasts with national trends, where January typically sees fluctuations tied to post-holiday periods and colder weather, yet Irthlingborough's data shows no such deviation.