Irchester vs Wellingborough - South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    36/100
    Irchester Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Wellingborough - South Northamptonshire Police

      Irchester vs Wellingborough - South Results

      A
      36/100
      Below Average
      Irchester
      Northamptonshire Police
      549 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.8% trend
      19.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Wellingborough - South
      Northamptonshire Police
      3,390 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.3% trend
      27.9% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Irchester
      B Wellingborough - South
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      549
      3,390
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      602
      3,823
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.8%
      ↓11.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.6%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Irchester
      B Wellingborough - South
      Violent Crime
      215 ↓10%
      938 ↓23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      135 ↑17%
      590 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      28 ↓32%
      175 ↑9%
      Vehicle Crime
      26 ↓16%
      191 ↑1%
      Burglary
      23 ↓30%
      94 ↑40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      41 ↑5%
      148 ↓26%
      Drugs
      14 ↓18%
      165 ↓1%
      Public Order
      31 ↑0%
      174 ↓24%
      Robbery
      3 ↑200%
      95 ↑61%
      Shoplifting
      15 ↓53%
      656 ↓9%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      15 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      30 ↑11%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑133%
      63 ↑31%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓44%
      56 ↓60%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Irchester safer than Wellingborough - South?

      Irchester has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 549 crimes in the last 12 months. Wellingborough - South has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 3,390 crimes. Irchester scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Irchester vs Wellingborough - South?

      Irchester shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wellingborough - South shows -11.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Irchester and Wellingborough - South?

      In Irchester, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (215 incidents). In Wellingborough - South, it is Violent Crime (938 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Irchester and Wellingborough - South?

      Irchester recorded 135 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wellingborough - South recorded 590. 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 Irchester vs Wellingborough - South?

      Violent crime in Irchester totalled 215 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 938 in Wellingborough - South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Irchester and Wellingborough - South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Irchester recorded 602 crimes (now 549, a change of -8.8%). Wellingborough - South recorded 3,823 crimes previously (now 3,390, -11.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Irchester and Wellingborough - South?

      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. Irchester has a resolution rate of 19.6% and Wellingborough - South has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Irchester and Wellingborough - South?

      Irchester falls within the Northamptonshire Police boundary. Wellingborough - South 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 Irchester and Wellingborough - South?

      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 Irchester or Wellingborough - South on a crime map?

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

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