Total Crime Rate
329.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palace Mews area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Palace Mews (NN17 1FD) in the last 12 months was 329.1 per 1,000 residents and was 179.3% higher 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 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 128.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palace Mews (NN17 1FD), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow View. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corby | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corby | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corby | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waverley Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corby | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Quarry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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