Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hidcote Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood , and the 419th 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 Hidcote Close (NN18 8PF) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hidcote Close (NN18 8PF), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Lavender Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osbourne Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Newbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bennett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Boughton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
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