Total Crime Rate
56.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Burton and Broughton , and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North 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 Oak Close (NN14 1NU) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% lower than the Burton and Broughton average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Close (NN14 1NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Baker Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burtone Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burton and Broughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cransley Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Burtone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burtone Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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