Total Crime Rate
4.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gapstile Close area has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough , and the 10th 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 Gapstile Close (NN14 2TZ) in the last 12 months was 4.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.8% lower than the Desborough average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Gapstile Close (NN14 2TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sherwood Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peaselands (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Desborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wyre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sherwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cranesbill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Harborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sherwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sherwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oak Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peaselands | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyre Close | Under investigation |
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