Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blackwell Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Deanshanger , and the 447th highest crime rate of 1,261 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 Blackwell Close (NN12 6AP) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% higher than the Deanshanger average (45.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackwell Close (NN12 6AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burcote Fields, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redcar Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redcar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackwell Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackwell Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackwell Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackwell Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blackwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marlow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park View Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Redcar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Burcote Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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