Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN5 · Northamptonshire
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NN9 · Northamptonshire
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Irthlingborough has less crime — 30 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
Duston recorded substantially more crime than Irthlingborough in April 2026 — 318 incidents compared to 30, a 10.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Duston sees higher rates of Shoplifting (30), while Irthlingborough has more Vehicle crime (3). Duston sits above the national average for recorded crime while Irthlingborough is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Irthlingborough recorded fewer crimes than Duston — 30 vs 318 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Irthlingborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Duston saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Irthlingborough had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Irthlingborough recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 318).