Irthlingborough Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The most striking finding in May 2025 is the surge in anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34.4% of all crimes—significantly higher than the UK average of 1.4 per 1,000 (Irthlingborough: 2.4 per 1,000). This category, which includes noise complaints and public disorder, aligns with the seasonal context of longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising typical in May. The overall crime rate of 6.8 per 1,000 residents places Irthlingborough 16% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, a consistent trend for this built-up area within North Northamptonshire. Violence and sexual offences (20 incidents, 31.3% of total) and criminal damage and arson (8 incidents, 12.5%) formed the second and third most common crime types, respectively. While violent crime in Irthlingborough is 26% below the UK average, the area's lower population density and limited commercial activity may explain this gap. Seasonal factors, such as bank holidays and extended daylight hours, likely contributed to the 100% increase in criminal damage and arson, which may be linked to increased public gatherings. The area's crime profile remains distinct from larger urban centres, with property crimes (17 total) comprising only 26.6% of all incidents, compared to the UK average of around 40%.

May 2025 saw sharp increases in burglary (+100%), criminal damage and arson (+100%), and possession of weapons (+100%), all of which were previously absent in April. These jumps contrast with steep declines in public order offences (-66.7%), drugs (-60%), and other theft (-50%). The crime mix shifted with anti-social behaviour (34.4% of total crimes) and violence (31.3%) dominating over property crimes (17 total, 26.6% of total). Anti-social behaviour in Irthlingborough is 69% above the UK average (1.4 vs 2.4 per 1,000), a disparity likely linked to the area's built-up density and seasonal socialising patterns. Conversely, shoplifting (0.3 per 1,000) is 55% below the UK average (0.7 per 1,000), possibly reflecting limited retail footfall in this non-commercial hub.

Irthlingborough's crime rate in May 2025 (6.8 per 1,000 residents) marks an 8.6% decline from the previous month's 7.5 per 1,000. This reduction aligns with a broader seasonal trend observed in similar built-up areas, where crime rates often dip in late spring as outdoor socialising shifts indoors. Daily crime counts remained consistent at approximately two incidents per day, reflecting the area's stable low-level crime profile. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 147 residents, a figure that contextualises the local risk in population terms. While this monthly exposure is lower than the UK average, the disparity is partly attributable to Irthlingborough's smaller population and lower density compared to larger urban centres. The area's built-up character within North Northamptonshire likely contributes to this pattern, with community-focused policing efforts and limited commercial activity reducing opportunities for certain crimes.