Crime Rates at Union Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2RJ

Union Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough , and the 216th lowest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Union Street (NN14 2RJ) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Street (NN14 2RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pipewell Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.