Total Crime Rate
43.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026William Street area has the 39th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Burton and Broughton , and the 380th 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 William Street (NN15 5LN) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% lower than the Burton and Broughton average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Street (NN15 5LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pioneer Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Thames Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hillary Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | North Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Langley Court | Under investigation |
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