Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bluebell Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood , and the 495th highest 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 Bluebell Close (NN18 8LZ) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bluebell Close (NN18 8LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butland Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dumble Close (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 | Anti-social behaviour | Dumble Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merestone Road | 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 | Butland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boughton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boughton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavender Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keld Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cowslip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cowslip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumble Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dumble Close | Under investigation |
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