Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hanover Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brackley , and the 143rd lowest 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 Hanover Drive (NN13 6JS) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the Brackley average (38.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hanover Drive (NN13 6JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beaumont Crescent, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brackley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayard Brow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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