Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Villa Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Burton and Broughton , and the 49th 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 Villa Gardens (NN15 5RW) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Villa Gardens (NN15 5RW), the main crime hotspot is near Finedon Street. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollow Wood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hollow Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Finedon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitney Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Street | Under investigation |
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