Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellingborough Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Headlands , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West 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 Wellingborough Road (NN3 3HS) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Headlands average (94.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ).
In the area around Wellingborough Road (NN3 3HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Orchard Place, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Green (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Headlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bush Hill | — |
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