Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bassett Way area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Braunston and Crick , and the 308th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bassett Way (LE16 9RJ) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Braunston and Crick average (63.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bassett Way (LE16 9RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Church Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Braunston and Crick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weskers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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