Total Crime Rate
121.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anchor Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Kingsthorpe North , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 1,265 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 Anchor Drive (NN2 8LN) in the last 12 months was 121.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% higher than the Kingsthorpe North average (72.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anchor Drive (NN2 8LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ash Rise, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anchor Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingsthorpe North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White Hills Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White Hills Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White Hills Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | White Hills Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lynton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | White Hills Crescent | Under investigation |
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