Crime Rates at Nelson Street, Kettering, NN16 8QL

Nelson Street area has the 55th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill , and the 322nd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Street (NN16 8QL) in the last 12 months was 93.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Clover Hill average (137.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 61.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Street (NN16 8QL), the main crime hotspot is near Club Street. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.