Total Crime Rate
179.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsland Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Kingsthorpe South , and the 129th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West 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 Kingsland Close (NN2 7QA) in the last 12 months was 179.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% higher than the Kingsthorpe South average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsland Close (NN2 7QA), the main crime hotspot is near Newnham Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingsthorpe South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Newnham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kingsland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newnham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newnham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newnham Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bondfield Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newnham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Whilton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Ridge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | West Ridge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Auckland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastern Avenue South | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosedale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rosedale Road | Under investigation |
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