Earls Barton vs Irchester

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Earls Barton Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      36/100
      Irchester Northamptonshire Police

      Earls Barton vs Irchester Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Earls Barton
      Northamptonshire Police
      746 crimes / 12m
      ↑21.9% trend
      22.6% 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 Earls Barton
      B Irchester
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      36/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      746
      549
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      612
      602
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑21.9%
      ↓8.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.6%
      19.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Earls Barton
      B Irchester
      Violent Crime
      280 ↑21%
      215 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      154 ↑21%
      135 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      45 ↑2%
      28 ↓32%
      Vehicle Crime
      38 ↑9%
      26 ↓16%
      Burglary
      46 ↑28%
      23 ↓30%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      46 ↓2%
      41 ↑5%
      Drugs
      35 ↑75%
      14 ↓18%
      Public Order
      48 ↑60%
      31 ↑0%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      3 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      21 ↑425%
      15 ↓53%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      2 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓15%
      7 ↑133%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓17%
      9 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      B Irchester is the safer choice — scoring 36/100 vs 12/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Earls Barton safer than Irchester?

      Earls Barton has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 746 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 Earls Barton vs Irchester?

      Earls Barton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +21.9% — 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 Earls Barton and Irchester?

      In Earls Barton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (280 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 Earls Barton and Irchester?

      Earls Barton recorded 154 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 Earls Barton vs Irchester?

      Violent crime in Earls Barton totalled 280 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 Earls Barton and Irchester in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Earls Barton recorded 612 crimes (now 746, a change of +21.9%). Irchester recorded 602 crimes previously (now 549, -8.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Earls Barton 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. Earls Barton has a resolution rate of 22.6% and Irchester has 19.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Earls Barton and Irchester?

      Earls Barton 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 Earls Barton 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 Earls Barton or Irchester on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Earls Barton 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.