Total Crime Rate
80.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Long Buckby , and the 424th 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 York Way (NN5 6UX) in the last 12 months was 80.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% higher than the Long Buckby average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Way (NN5 6UX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Irons Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lee Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Long Buckby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Irons Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garner Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Irons Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Irons Road | β |
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