Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN5 · Northamptonshire
215
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NN9 · Northamptonshire
16
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Irthlingborough has less crime — 16 vs 215 incidents in February 2026.
Duston recorded substantially more crime than Irthlingborough in February 2026 — 215 incidents compared to 16, a 13.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Duston sees higher rates of Burglary (21), while Irthlingborough has more Other theft (2). 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 February 2026 Police data, Irthlingborough recorded fewer crimes than Duston — 16 vs 215 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Irthlingborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Duston saw higher rates of Burglary while Irthlingborough had more Other theft. Overall, Irthlingborough recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 215).