Total Crime Rate
54.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Occupation Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood , and the 513th lowest crime rate of 1,080 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 Occupation Road (NN17 1EB) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower than the Kingswood average (117.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Occupation Road (NN17 1EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Glebe Close (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shrubfield Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shrubfield Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Glebe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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