Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Braunston and Crick , and the 552nd highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Close (NN11 4JF) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Close (NN11 4JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frobisher Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nelson Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Braunston and Crick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cunningham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Collingwood Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cunningham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cunningham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frobisher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frobisher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frobisher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frobisher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nelson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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