Total Crime Rate
64.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bankside area has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood , and the 496th 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 Bankside (NN18 8AP) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bankside (NN18 8AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butland Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jay Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jay Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lark Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waver Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wick Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cantle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cantle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cantle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cantle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
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