Total Crime Rate
161.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gladstone Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough , and the 139th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gladstone Street (NN14 2QT) in the last 12 months was 161.6 per 1,000 residents and was 130.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 70.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gladstone Street (NN14 2QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Liner'S Yard (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Desborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaplins Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | B576 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Teasel Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plens View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Welland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranesbill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rosebay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ironwood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ironwood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ironwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paddock Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaplins Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranesbill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Liner'S Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Liner'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Liner'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harborough Road | Under investigation |
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