Total Crime Rate

56.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 22.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.7 4/10
  • Other crime 5.7 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.7 8/10
  • Public order 5.7 5/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chapel Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Bugbrooke , and the 599th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Close (NN12 8HZ) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% higher than the Bugbrooke average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Close (NN12 8HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Towcester Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Chapel Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Towcester Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Towcester Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waits Yard Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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