Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orton Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Burton and Broughton , and the 493rd highest crime rate of 1,080 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 Orton Road (NN15 6UJ) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% higher than the Burton and Broughton average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orton Road (NN15 6UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Rook Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burton and Broughton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denford Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Birley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rook Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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