Total Crime Rate

44.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodgreen Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough , and the 420th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North 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 Woodgreen Close (NN14 2JW) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodgreen Close (NN14 2JW), the main crime hotspot is near Pipewell Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodgreen Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rowan Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Nightingale Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Swift Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pipewell Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pipewell Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pipewell Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pipewell Road Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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