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Crime in Wellingborough

Recorded crime in Wellingborough is 1.7 times the North Northamptonshire average and 1.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 14%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Wellingborough: about 28,342 residents in 27 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
7.8/10Good
5-year change
−14%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.7×the North Northamptonshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

North Northamptonshire 032D: no scoreNorth Northamptonshire 032E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorth Northamptonshire 030B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorth Northamptonshire 032A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorth Northamptonshire 032C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 030A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 036A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorth Northamptonshire 030E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 029B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 028C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 033C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 030C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 032B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorth Northamptonshire 030D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 028A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorth Northamptonshire 036B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorth Northamptonshire 029A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 028B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorth Northamptonshire 033D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 036D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 033B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 036C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 033A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 026A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 029C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeNorth Northamptonshire 040B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorth Northamptonshire 028E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Wellingborough.

Crime over 5 years

Down 14% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Wellingborough, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 3,586 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20223,586Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,409 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,409Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,508 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,508Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,730 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,730Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,088 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,088

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.7× the North Northamptonshire average (1.6× the England and Wales average). 121 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 13% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 11% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 60% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 36 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.6
Burglary6.6
Violence and sexual offences49.7
Drugs5.3
Possession of weapons2.2
Other crime2.6
Other theft8.8
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime8.3
Criminal damage and arson11.4
Public order8.0
Bicycle theft1.5
Shoplifting13.1

Postcode districts in Wellingborough

Nearby towns

Council: North Northamptonshire

Questions about crime in Wellingborough

Is Wellingborough a safe place to live?
Wellingborough scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the North Northamptonshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Wellingborough?
Down 14% over 5 years, from 3,586 recorded crimes a year to 3,088.
What is the most common crime in Wellingborough?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 50 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Wellingborough compare with North Northamptonshire?
Crime severity in Wellingborough is 1.7 times the North Northamptonshire average.