Total Crime Rate
33.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadlands area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough , and the 270th lowest crime rate of 1,080 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 Broadlands (NN14 2TH) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadlands (NN14 2TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Red Wood Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadlands (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Desborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ise Vale Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Wood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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