Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berneshaw Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood , and the 450th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Berneshaw Close (NN18 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% 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 4 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berneshaw Close (NN18 8EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kenilworth, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harlech (19 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 | Dumble Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wick Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cantle Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Forstal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berneshaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Berneshaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merestone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenilworth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlech | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlech | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlech | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harlech | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harlech | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keld Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dumble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenilworth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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