Wellingborough Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Wellingborough, 10.3 crimes were reported in June 2025, placing the area 27.2% above the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000. This translates to a daily risk of encountering crime roughly once every 50 hours for an average resident. The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (35.2% of total), followed by anti-social behaviour (21.5%) and shoplifting (9.2%). These figures align with patterns typical of a mid-sized town with a mix of urban and semi-rural characteristics. The high rate of violence and sexual offences may partly explain the area's elevated position relative to the UK average, though local factors such as the town's retail and leisure infrastructure likely contribute. Anti-social behaviour's significant overperformance compared to the UK average (55% higher) suggests persistent challenges in community management, potentially exacerbated by the summer season's increased foot traffic and social activity. Shoplifting's sharp divergence from the UK rate (59% higher) could reflect the presence of high-traffic retail corridors or vulnerabilities in store security systems. While the overall crime rate remains concerning, a worsening trend, as June's figures must be contextualised against seasonal fluctuations and local dynamics.

June 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with public order offences rising by 35% (from 20 to 27 cases) and other crime increasing by 11.8% (from 17 to 19 cases). These increases contrast with declines in robbery (-50%, from 12 to 6 cases) and criminal damage and arson (-41.7%, from 36 to 21 cases), suggesting some short-term pressures on public order management. Violence and sexual offences remained the most significant category, with a rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents—26% above the UK average—and anti-social behaviour at 2.2 per 1,000, 55% higher than the national benchmark. This divergence highlights specific challenges in Wellingborough, where the rate of anti-social behaviour is more than double the UK average. Shoplifting's 59% overperformance (1.0 per 1,000 vs UK's 0.6 per 1,000) may reflect the town's retail profile, though the absence of a UK-specific comparison for vehicle crime (62% above) complicates direct interpretation. Residents might find the 35% increase in public order offences particularly relevant, as these incidents often occur in public spaces and may impact perceived safety during summer evenings.

Wellingborough's crime rate in June 2025 (10.3 per 1,000) marked a 13.6% decrease from the previous month's rate of 11.9 per 1,000, suggesting some short-term moderation in criminal activity. This decline, however, does not bring the rate closer to the UK average, which remains 8.1 per 1,000. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 97 residents, translating to a monthly exposure of 1 in 97. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 20 crimes per day, a figure that underscores the persistent nature of local crime even with the month-on-month reduction. When considering the population-scaled perspective, Wellingborough's elevated crime rate compared to the UK average indicates that residents face a higher risk of encountering crime than the national average, though the month's decline suggests potential effectiveness in recent interventions or seasonal factors. The comparison to the UK average is particularly stark for categories like violence and sexual offences (26% above) and anti-social behaviour (55% above), highlighting areas where local conditions may differ significantly from the national profile. These figures, while concerning, must be interpreted alongside the town's demographic and geographic context, which may include factors like retail density or community dynamics not fully captured by aggregate statistics.