Crime Rates at Sherwood Close, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2WS

Sherwood Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough , and the 150th highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sherwood Close (NN14 2WS) in the last 12 months was 152.5 per 1,000 residents and was 117.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwood Close (NN14 2WS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sherwood Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridge Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.