Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NN9 · Northamptonshire
16
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NN8 · Northamptonshire
395
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Irthlingborough has less crime — 16 vs 395 incidents in February 2026.
Wellingborough recorded substantially more crime than Irthlingborough in February 2026 — 395 incidents compared to 16, a 24.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Irthlingborough sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Wellingborough has more Criminal damage & arson (31). Irthlingborough is below the national average while Wellingborough is above, making Irthlingborough the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Irthlingborough recorded fewer crimes than Wellingborough — 16 vs 395 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Irthlingborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Irthlingborough saw higher rates of Other theft while Wellingborough had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Irthlingborough recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 395).