Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salcey Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Desborough , and the 333rd 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 Salcey Street (NN14 2WT) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salcey Street (NN14 2WT), 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 | Shoplifting | Sherwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wyre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyre Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peaselands | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sherwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sherwood Close | Under investigation |
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