Corby Town vs Irchester

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Corby Town Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      36/100
      Irchester Northamptonshire Police

      Corby Town vs Irchester Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Corby Town
      Northamptonshire Police
      5,980 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.8% trend
      27.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      36/100
      Below Average
      Irchester
      Northamptonshire Police
      549 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.8% trend
      19.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Corby Town
      B Irchester
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      36/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      5,980
      549
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,815
      602
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.8%
      ↓8.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.5%
      19.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Corby Town
      B Irchester
      Violent Crime
      2,323 ↑3%
      215 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,156 ↑5%
      135 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      314 ↑18%
      28 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      148 ↓22%
      26 ↓16%
      Burglary
      144 ↓31%
      23 ↓30%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      427 ↓6%
      41 ↑5%
      Drugs
      246 ↓12%
      14 ↓18%
      Public Order
      332 ↑24%
      31 ↑0%
      Robbery
      99 ↑29%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      516 ↑17%
      15 ↓53%
      Theft from Person
      15 ↑25%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      32 ↓38%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      95 ↑2%
      7 ↑133%
      Other Crime
      133 ↑10%
      9 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Irchester is the safer choice — scoring 36/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Corby Town safer than Irchester?

      Corby Town has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,980 crimes in the last 12 months. Irchester has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) with 549 crimes. Irchester scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Corby Town vs Irchester?

      Corby Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Irchester shows -8.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Corby Town and Irchester?

      In Corby Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,323 incidents). In Irchester, it is Violent Crime (215 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Corby Town and Irchester?

      Corby Town recorded 1,156 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Irchester recorded 135. 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 Corby Town vs Irchester?

      Violent crime in Corby Town totalled 2,323 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 215 in Irchester. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Corby Town and Irchester in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Corby Town recorded 5,815 crimes (now 5,980, a change of +2.8%). Irchester recorded 602 crimes previously (now 549, -8.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Corby Town and Irchester?

      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. Corby Town has a resolution rate of 27.5% and Irchester has 19.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Corby Town and Irchester?

      Corby Town falls within the Northamptonshire Police boundary. Irchester 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 Corby Town and Irchester?

      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 Corby Town or Irchester on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Corby Town and Irchester. 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.