Total Crime Rate
126.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boughton Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood , and the 199th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boughton Road (NN18 8NY) in the last 12 months was 126.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% higher than the Kingswood average (117.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 190.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boughton Road (NN18 8NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butland Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boughton Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cowslip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foxglove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Foxglove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxglove Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cowslip Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keld Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavender Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boughton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boughton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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