Total Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wagtail Walk area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood , and the 36th 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 Wagtail Walk (NN18 8FB) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% lower than the Kingswood average (117.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wagtail Walk (NN18 8FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hatfield Close, where police recorded 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Jay Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nuthatch Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shannon Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lynton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flycatcher Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flycatcher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flycatcher Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthatch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nuthatch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nuthatch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nuthatch Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nuthatch Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Magpie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lynmouth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lapwing Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hatfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hatfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thrush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Magpie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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