Total Crime Rate
123.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Teasel Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough , and the 206th highest 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 Teasel Drive (NN14 2JG) in the last 12 months was 123.8 per 1,000 residents and was 96.2% higher than the Desborough average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Teasel Drive (NN14 2JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plens View, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mulberry Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Desborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxglove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ironwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Buttercup Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ironwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nichols Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cranesbill Close | Under investigation |
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