Irthlingborough Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Irthlingborough, the crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents in March 2025 translates to a tangible daily reality: roughly 2 crimes reported each day across this built-up area within North Northamptonshire. This figure is 25.6% below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently safer environment compared to the national profile. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (18 incidents, 33.3% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (12 cases, 22.2%) and criminal damage and arson (6 incidents, 11.1%). These patterns align with the area’s character as a relatively low-density built-up zone, where social interactions in local spaces may contribute to anti-social behaviour, while seasonal transitions in March—such as the lengthening evenings and clock changes—could influence the timing of violent incidents. Violence and sexual offences in Irthlingborough (1.9 per 1,000) were 30% below the UK average, a contrast to anti-social behaviour, which was 4% above the national rate. This suggests that while certain categories align with broader trends, others reflect local conditions. The seasonal shift to spring, with its increased daylight and community activity, may have both stabilised and altered crime dynamics, particularly in public spaces where anti-social behaviour persists despite the overall decline in violent crime.

March 2025 saw significant fluctuations in crime categories, with public order offences doubling from 2 to 4 incidents—a 100% increase—while shoplifting plummeted by 66.7% (from 12 to 4 cases). This sharp decline in shoplifting may indicate heightened retail security measures or seasonal retail patterns. Conversely, the rise in public order offences could be linked to the extended evenings of spring, which may encourage more outdoor gatherings and associated disturbances. Violence and sexual offences also decreased by 18.2% (from 22 to 18), though this remains above the UK average for this category. The area’s criminal damage and arson rate (0.6 per 1,000) was 5% above the UK average, reflecting local factors such as property maintenance practices or community engagement. Meanwhile, shoplifting’s 41% deficit against the UK average (0.4 vs 0.7 per 1,000) underscores the effectiveness of local retail crime prevention strategies. For residents, the 66.7% drop in shoplifting offers a concrete example of how targeted interventions—whether through surveillance or community policing—can yield measurable results.

Irthlingborough’s crime rate in March 2025 (5.8 per 1,000) marked a 19.3% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 7.1, reflecting a downward trend in overall criminal activity. This decline is particularly notable when considering the daily crime context: 54 total crimes reported over 31 days equate to approximately 2 crimes per day, a figure that, while not insignificant, is lower than many comparable built-up areas. On a monthly scale, this translates to one reported crime for roughly every 174 residents, a statistic that provides a concrete sense of risk for local households. The drop in crime rate is consistent with the seasonal transition to spring, where increased daylight and warmer temperatures may reduce opportunities for crime in certain categories. However, the area’s anti-social behaviour rate (1.3 per 1,000) remains slightly above the UK average (1.2 per 1,000), suggesting that local social dynamics—such as community cohesion or alcohol consumption patterns—may still play a role. While the overall decline is positive, the persistence of certain categories above the UK average highlights the need for sustained focus on targeted issues like anti-social behaviour, which, though not the most prevalent crime, remains a consistent concern for residents.