Total Crime Rate
198.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Braunston and Crick , and the 114th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorn Drive (NN11 0PU) in the last 12 months was 198.6 per 1,000 residents and was 212.0% higher than the Braunston and Crick average (63.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (β 123.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Drive (NN11 0PU), the main crime hotspot is near The Firs. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 31 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Firs | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | More Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sexton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Firs | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantelle Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantelle Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Burns Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Browning Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Epping Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Epping Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Daneholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daneholme Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Butlin Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daneholme Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Daneholme Close | β |
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