Total Crime Rate

102.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 102.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 44.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.2 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.8 9/10
  • Public order 17.8 9/10
  • Burglary 13.3 9/10
  • Other crime 4.4 6/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.4 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cromwell Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 1,075 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 Cromwell Close (NN14 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 102.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% higher than the Desborough average (70.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Close (NN14 2PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Liner'S Yard. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cromwell Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Linley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Linley Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Saxon Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Lower Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary B576 Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Liner'S Yard Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Liner'S Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Liner'S Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Prince Rupert Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Linley Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beech Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Linley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beech Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Linley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Linley Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Linley Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft New Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Addison Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Addison Road —
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Data Sources

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