Northamptonshire

Police Seek Public Help After Northampton Burglary

By

Karen McGinn
20 April 2026, 2:08 pm

Northamptonshire Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man captured on camera following a commercial burglary on Billing Road in Northampton. Officers released the footage as part of their ongoing investigation into the incident.

Anyone who recognises the individual shown in the security imagery is encouraged to contact the police. Local authorities rely on these appeals to help gather information and progress their enquiries regarding business premises.

Recent data indicates that burglary makes up approximately 3.9 percent of all reported crimes across Northamptonshire. While this represents a 3 percent decrease year-over-year, overall crime rates in Northampton remain higher than both regional and national averages.

According to CrimeRate, the local crime rate is 50 percent higher than the East Midlands average and 42 percent higher than the national average. Statistics regarding these incidents can be further explored via Plumplot.

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