Total Crime Rate
113.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dresden Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Oakley , and the 246th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dresden Close (NN18 9EN) in the last 12 months was 113.6 per 1,000 residents and was 140.2% higher than the Oakley average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 66.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dresden Close (NN18 9EN), the main crime hotspot is near Minden Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oakley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Minden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldenburg Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldenburg Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oldenburg Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oldenburg Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oldenburg Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copenhagen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Motala Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dresden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Minden Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Minden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dresden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minden Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Minden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dresden Close | Under investigation |
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