Wellingborough - North vs Wellingborough - South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Wellingborough - North Northamptonshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Wellingborough - South Northamptonshire Police

      Wellingborough - North vs Wellingborough - South Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Wellingborough - North
      Northamptonshire Police
      2,531 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.2% trend
      23% resolved
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      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 Wellingborough - North
      B Wellingborough - South
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      2,531
      3,390
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,643
      3,823
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.2%
      ↓11.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      23%
      27.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wellingborough - North
      B Wellingborough - South
      Violent Crime
      937 ↓8%
      938 ↓23%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      620 ↑37%
      590 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      122 ↓20%
      175 ↑9%
      Vehicle Crime
      162 ↑43%
      191 ↑1%
      Burglary
      80 ↑1%
      94 ↑40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      163 ↓8%
      148 ↓26%
      Drugs
      95 ↓9%
      165 ↓1%
      Public Order
      106 ↓12%
      174 ↓24%
      Robbery
      22 ↓12%
      95 ↑61%
      Shoplifting
      121 ↓58%
      656 ↓9%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      15 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      13 ↑30%
      30 ↑11%
      Possession of Weapons
      36 ↓8%
      63 ↑31%
      Other Crime
      54 ↓8%
      56 ↓60%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wellingborough - South is the safer choice — scoring 10/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wellingborough - North safer than Wellingborough - South?

      Wellingborough - North has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,531 crimes in the last 12 months. Wellingborough - South has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 3,390 crimes. Wellingborough - South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Wellingborough - North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.2% — 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 Wellingborough - North and Wellingborough - South?

      In Wellingborough - North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (937 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 Wellingborough - North and Wellingborough - South?

      Wellingborough - North recorded 620 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 Wellingborough - North vs Wellingborough - South?

      Violent crime in Wellingborough - North totalled 937 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 Wellingborough - North and Wellingborough - South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wellingborough - North recorded 2,643 crimes (now 2,531, a change of -4.2%). Wellingborough - South recorded 3,823 crimes previously (now 3,390, -11.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wellingborough - North 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. Wellingborough - North has a resolution rate of 23% and Wellingborough - South has 27.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wellingborough - North and Wellingborough - South?

      Wellingborough - North 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 Wellingborough - North 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 Wellingborough - North or Wellingborough - South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wellingborough - North and Wellingborough - South. 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.