Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thetford Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Oakley , and the 85th 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 Thetford Close (NN18 9PH) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Oakley average (47.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 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 ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thetford Close (NN18 9PH), the main crime hotspot is near Tromso Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Karlstad Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thetford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Thetford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flensburg Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flensburg Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breedon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flensburg Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tromso Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tromso Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tromso Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bede Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tromso Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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