Total Crime Rate
177.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brixham Walk area has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood , and the 117th 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 Brixham Walk (NN18 8DS) in the last 12 months was 177.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 102.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brixham Walk (NN18 8DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buckfast Square, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sidmouth Walk (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sidmouth Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burghley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Exmouth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bideford Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bideford Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burghley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bampton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bampton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bampton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burghley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Campbell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cromarty Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidmouth Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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