Castle vs Wellingborough - North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Castle Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Wellingborough - North Northamptonshire Police

      Castle vs Wellingborough - North Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Castle
      Northamptonshire Police
      6,449 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.3% trend
      26.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Wellingborough - North
      Northamptonshire Police
      2,531 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.2% trend
      23% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Castle
      B Wellingborough - North
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      6,449
      2,531
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      6,741
      2,643
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.3%
      ↓4.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.7%
      23%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Castle
      B Wellingborough - North
      Violent Crime
      1,949 ↓19%
      937 ↓8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,268 ↑18%
      620 ↑37%
      Other Theft
      387 ↓4%
      122 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      267 ↓21%
      162 ↑43%
      Burglary
      189 ↑5%
      80 ↑1%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      351 ↑4%
      163 ↓8%
      Drugs
      323 ↓16%
      95 ↓9%
      Public Order
      450 ↑12%
      106 ↓12%
      Robbery
      211 ↑74%
      22 ↓12%
      Shoplifting
      717 ↑3%
      121 ↓58%
      Theft from Person
      57 ↓22%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      83 ↓29%
      13 ↑30%
      Possession of Weapons
      120 ↓2%
      36 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      77 ↓8%
      54 ↓8%
      Overall Verdict
      A Castle is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Castle safer than Wellingborough - North?

      Castle has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 6,449 crimes in the last 12 months. Wellingborough - North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 2,531 crimes. Castle scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Castle vs Wellingborough - North?

      Castle shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wellingborough - North shows -4.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Castle and Wellingborough - North?

      In Castle, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,949 incidents). In Wellingborough - North, it is Violent Crime (937 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Castle and Wellingborough - North?

      Castle recorded 1,268 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wellingborough - North recorded 620. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Castle vs Wellingborough - North?

      Violent crime in Castle totalled 1,949 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 937 in Wellingborough - North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Castle and Wellingborough - North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Castle recorded 6,741 crimes (now 6,449, a change of -4.3%). Wellingborough - North recorded 2,643 crimes previously (now 2,531, -4.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Castle and Wellingborough - North?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Castle has a resolution rate of 26.7% and Wellingborough - North has 23%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Castle and Wellingborough - North?

      Castle falls within the Northamptonshire Police boundary. Wellingborough - North is covered by Northamptonshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Castle and Wellingborough - North?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Castle or Wellingborough - North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Castle and Wellingborough - North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.