Total Crime Rate
79.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadmead Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands , and the 430th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West 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 Broadmead Avenue (NN3 2QX) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% lower than the Headlands average (94.8 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadmead Avenue (NN3 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near Lindsay Terrace. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Headlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Laburnum Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lindsay Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Court | — |
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