Total Crime Rate
67.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nelson Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Braunston and Crick , and the 498th highest crime rate of 1,261 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 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% higher than the Braunston and Crick average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% 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 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cunningham Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benbow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wentworth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Nelson Close | Under investigation |
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