Total Crime Rate

76.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

64.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 64.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 61.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Polwell Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Burton and Broughton , and the 421st highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Polwell Lane (NN15 5PD) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 64.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 162.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Polwell Lane (NN15 5PD), the main crime hotspot is near Southfield Drive. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Polwell Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hilltop Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hilltop Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Southfield Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southfield Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salcey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salcey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salcey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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