Total Crime Rate
124.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colwyn Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castle , and the 231st highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colwyn Road (NN1 3PX) in the last 12 months was 124.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Castle average (356.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (β 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colwyn Road (NN1 3PX), the main crime hotspot is near St Michaels Avenue. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shakespeare Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hervey Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michaels Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colwyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Exeter Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exeter Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exeter Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exeter Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Race Track | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Michaels Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Race Track | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hood Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grove Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Michaels Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cowper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Michaels Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Michaels Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burns Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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