Total Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lark Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Kingswood , and the 38th 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 Lark Close (NN18 8RS) in the last 12 months was 10.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% lower than the Kingswood average (117.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lark Close (NN18 8RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Butland Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandby 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 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cantle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thrush Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Magpie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Magpie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jay Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lark Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waver Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waver Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Close | — |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Butland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cantle Close | 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 | Public order | Cantle Close | Under investigation |
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