Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Long Buckby , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Avenue (NN6 7RG) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% lower than the Long Buckby average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Avenue (NN6 7RG), the main crime hotspot is near Buswell Paddock. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Long Buckby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Buswell Paddock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buswell Paddock | Under investigation |
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